Market Developer at Mukuru

• This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on uncovering new opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving business growth. If you're passionate about financial inclusion, customer-focused innovation, and making a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing
Drive Business Growth

• Champion the growth of Mukuru's Insurance offering across assigned markets.
• Increase customer acquisition, retention, and product adoption.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to execute market growth strategies.
• Enhance customer awareness by ensuring teams effectively communicate product benefits and features.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and optimize distribution channels.

Develop New Opportunities

• Research and identify new insurance and value-added service opportunities.
• Build business cases that support sustainable growth.
• Engage with potential partners and stakeholders to establish strategic relationships.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support partnership development.

Lead Projects and Execution

• Coordinate cross-functional projects to ensure successful implementation.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and drive accountability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product, Customer Service, and other teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Understand the Market

• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and competitive activity.
• Analyse customer needs and market dynamics to support informed decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

Support Commercial Performance

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Assist with pricing reviews and commercial evaluations.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For
Skills & Attributes

• Strong business development and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to identify and assess growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organised with excellent time-management skills.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong networking and stakeholder management capabilities.

Experience

• Experience in Business Development, Market Development, Sales, Partnerships, or a related field.
• Exposure to Financial Services, Insurance, FinTech, Banking, or Payments is advantageous.
• Experience managing projects and working across multiple stakeholders is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.