Business Development Officer – HNB Life PLC
Job Overview
HNB Life PLC is inviting applications from experienced and motivated candidates for the position of Business Development Officer – Alternate Channel, Credit Line. The company is seeking professionals who can drive sales growth, strengthen relationships with partner banks and financial institutions, and achieve business targets related to loan protection products.
Applications are open for the following grades: Junior Executive, Executive, and Senior Executive.
Position Details
- Job Title: Business Development Officer – Alternate Channel, Credit Line
- Company Name: HNB Life PLC
- Job Locations: Colombo, Chilaw, Wennappuwa, and Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Industry: Life Insurance and Financial Services
- Job Category: Sales & Marketing / Business Development
- Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in handling marketing of financial products
- Salary: Not specified
- Application Deadline: Within 10 days of the advertisement
Company Overview
HNB Life PLC is a life insurance provider in Sri Lanka offering insurance and financial protection solutions to individuals and businesses. The company works with banking and financial institution partners to expand access to insurance products and develop customer-focused financial protection services.
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Minimum of two years of previous experience in marketing financial products.
- Experience in bancassurance or alternate-channel sales will be an added advantage.
- A relevant professional qualification in Marketing will be an added advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality.
- Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with banks and finance companies.
- Strong sales orientation and the ability to achieve assigned business targets.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed assigned sales targets in collaboration with the Channel Manager.
- Achieve targets related to bank business, particularly loan protection products.
- Conduct regular visits to branches of partner banks and financial institutions to strengthen relationships and drive sales.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date Management Information (MI) and prepare detailed daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with government and private banks and finance companies.
- Collect sales leads, prepare quotations, and organise and conduct effective sales presentations for potential clients.
- Identify opportunities to expand the company’s credit-line insurance business.
- Coordinate with partner institutions to support product promotion and customer acquisition.
- Perform other duties assigned by management to support organisational objectives.
Required Skills
- Sales and business development.
- Marketing of financial products.
- Relationship management with banks and finance companies.
- Customer acquisition and lead generation.
- Sales presentations and negotiation.
- Understanding of loan protection and bancassurance products.
- Reporting and Management Information (MI) preparation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Target-oriented mindset and ability to work independently.
Salary & Benefits
The advertisement does not specify a salary figure or detailed benefits package. Applicants may clarify remuneration, incentives, and other employment benefits during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their complete resume by email within 10 days of the advertisement.
Application Email: careers@hnblife.lk
Email Subject: Business Development Officer – Alternate Channel, Credit Line
Applicants should include the following with their application:
- Updated resume.
- Contact numbers.
- Names of two non-related referees.
Available Locations: Colombo, Chilaw, Wennappuwa, and Jaffna.
Application Deadline: Within 10 days of the advertisement.
Important Notes
- Applicants must have at least two years of experience marketing financial products.
- Experience in bancassurance or alternate-channel sales is an advantage.
- A professional Marketing qualification is an added advantage.
- The vacancy is advertised at Junior Executive, Executive, and Senior Executive levels.
- Applicants should mention the exact position applied for in the email subject line.
- Candidates should confirm the applicable closing date and current vacancy status before applying.
