Business Development Executive
This is a full-time, onsite Business Development Executive job at ICICI Life Insurance in Bangalore, mixing life insurance field sales with building a team of advisors. There are 50 openings, and the experience range is 0 to 4 years, so freshers are in scope.
What you would be doing
The work is about growing life insurance business in two ways: bringing advisors on board and selling policies to customers yourself. Targets apply to both, and you work to set deadlines.
- Bring advisors in by tapping your own contacts, professional circles and referrals.
- Tell prospective advisors what the advisor role offers, then help them through training, the IC-38 exam and getting appointed.
- Stay close to your advisors and help them bring in good-quality leads.
- Meet potential customers in person, learn what financial protection they need, and suggest life insurance products that fit.
- Find leads on your own and turn prospects into sold policies.
- Hit your recruitment and insurance sales targets by the deadlines you are given.
- Keep up ties with advisors and customers so business keeps growing over the long run.
Who should apply
You need a graduate degree, in any subject. Freshers and experienced people can both apply, provided field sales appeals to you.
- You are drawn to sales, business development and managing customer relationships.
- You are fine with going out to meet people face to face.
- You are persuasive, good with people and clear when you talk.
- You work well towards targets, keep yourself motivated and want to learn.
The post states the job is onsite, in Bangalore, so make sure that location works for you.
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Getting ready before you apply
- Pick two or three moments when you convinced someone or held a conversation with a stranger, and practise telling them in a few clear lines.
- Learn the basics of life insurance, such as why people buy protection, so you can explain it without sounding scripted.
- Find out what the IC-38 exam is, since helping advisors through it is part of the job.
- Practise explaining a product out loud in simple, clear English.
- Think about why target-based field work suits you, and have an honest answer ready.
About this listing
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
- Company rated 3.9 by 8541 employees
This role passed Hopin's scam screen and is posted as a regular job listing. The company's rating is 3.9 from 8541 reviews, so there is employee feedback you can read before deciding.
The employer
- Hopin company tier
- B, well-known employer
ICICI Life Insurance is a well-known employer. A name people recognise can be easy to explain to family and useful on a CV early in your career.
Skills to bring forward
- Sales
- Agency Sales
- CASA Sales
- Sales Life Insurance
- Bfsi Sales
- Field Sales
- Insurance Sales
- Direct Channel
- English Proficiency (Spoken) 20%
- Business development 17%
- Effective Communication 17%
- Marketing 13%
The posting leans on sales skills, including agency, field, insurance and BFSI sales. Similar roles most often ask for spoken and written English, business development, communication and marketing, so show those as well.
Questions people ask about this role
Can freshers apply for this Business Development Executive job?
Yes. The post welcomes freshers as well as experienced people who like field sales, and you need to be a graduate in any discipline.
Is this job onsite or remote?
The post states it is onsite, in Bangalore. The duties also include meeting customers in person.
How many openings are there?
There are 50 openings for this role, and the experience range is 0 to 4 years.