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Ilenishonale Hilokuah

Oshakati

Summary

Dynamic Business Development Manager with proven success at King Price Insurance, leveraging strong negotiation skills and strategic planning to drive revenue growth. Expert in pipeline development and relationship building, consistently identifying new opportunities and enhancing client satisfaction, resulting in significant market expansion and increased sales performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

King Price Insurance
Windhoek
06.2017 - Current
  • Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive project completion and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
  • Collaborated with marketing team members to design promotional materials.
  • Conducted market research and reported on competitors.
  • Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
  • Identified and pursued upselling and cross-selling opportunities within the existing client base.
  • Spearheaded market research initiatives to identify new business opportunities and areas for expansion.
  • Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Researched target markets to understand the needs of current and potential customers.
  • Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
  • Identified new customers through pipelining, pre-qualification and territory analysis and management.
  • Established new customer accounts using negotiation and sales closing abilities.
  • Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
  • Facilitated training and development programs for sales and business development teams.

Sales Advisor

King Price Insurance
Windhoek
06.2017 - 06.2023
  • Identified customer needs and tailored solutions accordingly.
  • Followed up with customers post-sale for feedback on product satisfaction.
  • Negotiated deals and handled complaints or objections.
  • Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
  • Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.

Education

Certificate - Commercial Lines

Insurance Institute Namibia
03-2025

Certificate in Banking,Finance And Credit -

Nambian Institute of Bankers (PTY) LTD
Windhoek
01-2014

Grade 12 -

Ella Du Plessis High School
Windhoek
01-2011

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • Sales forecasting
  • Financial analysis
  • Pipeline development
  • Relationship building
  • Business development and planning
  • Goals and performance
  • Communication skills
  • Customer pre-qualifications
  • Sales leadership
  • New business development

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Oshiwambo
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Business Development Manager

King Price Insurance
06.2017 - Current

Sales Advisor

King Price Insurance
06.2017 - 06.2023

Certificate - Commercial Lines

Insurance Institute Namibia

Certificate in Banking,Finance And Credit -

Nambian Institute of Bankers (PTY) LTD

Grade 12 -

Ella Du Plessis High School

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