UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interests in Insurance, Investment Management, Property Investment, Securities Brokerage and Financial Advisory.

Adress: Grand Pension Plaza | 7th Floor | BP 6644 Kigali, Rwanda |

Website:
http://www.uap-group.com
Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 17 countries. Our primary operations are in South Africa and the Rest of Africa, and we have niche businesses in Latin America and Asia. We have 12 million customers and 31,000 employees at the end of 2017 and with over 170 years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, we are a crucial part of the communities we serve and broader society on the continent. The business is listed on the Johannesburg, London, Zimbabwean, Malawian and Namibian stock exchanges. The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya and UAP Holdings (www.uapoldmutual.com) as well as Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Rwanda. The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It, therefore, wishes to fill the below vacant position with qualified, experienced and talented individuals to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan � African Financial Services Group. The positions� details are further outlined below;-

Role Title:

Distribution & Marketing Manager � 1 Post

Business Unit(s):

Rwanda

Business /Function:

Operations

Location:

Rwanda

Reports To:

Operations Manager

MDP Level:

Manager of Others

Role Size

N

Job Summary

This role manages the sales support processes, branch support processes and review of business reports to maximize the productivity of the business. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through staff supervised.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Develop and implement a business strategic plan for long term aligned with Group and local company vision
Responsible for managing the coordination and management of company Marketing, Business Development, Sales and Corporate Communications strategic vision
Work with all areas of the company to analyze and disseminate market information to senior management, financial, legal, and operational departments
Oversees marketing/promotional plans to reach designated goals and business directions
Oversees creation and generation of all marketing and communications campaigns
Lead promotional and sales initiatives for effective Marketing Plan execution
Define Distribution Structure and measures for Retail and Corporate Business
Ensure positive and strategic initiatives in place for business relationships mainly with Brokers
Assure proper formulation of a long-term strategic plan for Direct Sales Force Channels in line with Company Business Directions
Lead identified opportunities for introducing new products, monitor product development process, and distribution
Monitor strategic implementations of Marketing, PR, Communications, Sales, Business Development annual key metrics.
Liaise with Group Marketing Team to ensure implementation and customization of all Marketing and Distribution initiatives; this includes advise on local market process and procedures where applicable
Academic/Professional Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Numerical, Commerce or Marketing is required.
Customer Service experience will be an added advantage
Technical Knowledge
5 years� experience in financial services
Skills and competencies

Ability to deliver results when objectives are set
Excellent relationship management skills
High level of initiative and self-motivation
Task and time management proficiency
Good communications skills
Resilience to cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced, dynamic and rapidly changing customer expectations environment
How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit the Cover Letter and the CV with 3 references by completing very carefully the following application form not later than 26th January 2020.

Applicants must possess or be in the process of applying for a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.