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Head of Sales – Africa
2026-06-16T14:11:50+00:00
Bupa Global
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Insurance
Management, Sales & Retail, Advertising & Marketing, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-06-23T17:00:00+00:00
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As Head of Sales, you’ll:

  • Lead the delivery of new business, retention, and distribution growth across Kenya and other priority African markets.
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies that align with Bupa’s long-term growth ambitions.
  • Build strategic partnerships with brokers, banks, corporates, and affinity partners.
  • Explore and implement a Tied Agency model in Kenya.
  • Represent Bupa as a visible leader in Africa, both in-person and digitally.
  • Lead and inspire the Africa commercial team, balancing in-person leadership with remote management.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance sales culture focused on accountability and results.
  • Engage with key clients and partners to build lasting relationships and ensure exceptional service.
  • Work closely with teams across underwriting, operations, marketing, compliance, and product development to deliver seamless customer and broker experiences.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to refine strategy.
  • Ensure all sales activities meet regulatory requirements and align with Bupa’s governance frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

  • A proven track record in senior sales leadership and business development, ideally within health insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
  • Insurance professional accreditation – ESSENTIAL
  • Strong knowledge of distribution models and regulatory environments.
  • Experience managing cross-border or multi-market sales operations.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to think strategically and act decisively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen and data analysis skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
  • Fluency in English (additional African or European languages are a plus).
  • Lead the delivery of new business, retention, and distribution growth across Kenya and other priority African markets.
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies that align with Bupa’s long-term growth ambitions.
  • Build strategic partnerships with brokers, banks, corporates, and affinity partners.
  • Explore and implement a Tied Agency model in Kenya.
  • Represent Bupa as a visible leader in Africa, both in-person and digitally.
  • Lead and inspire the Africa commercial team, balancing in-person leadership with remote management.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance sales culture focused on accountability and results.
  • Engage with key clients and partners to build lasting relationships and ensure exceptional service.
  • Work closely with teams across underwriting, operations, marketing, compliance, and product development to deliver seamless customer and broker experiences.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to refine strategy.
  • Ensure all sales activities meet regulatory requirements and align with Bupa’s governance frameworks.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to think strategically and act decisively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen and data analysis skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
  • A proven track record in senior sales leadership and business development, ideally within health insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
  • Insurance professional accreditation – ESSENTIAL
  • Strong knowledge of distribution models and regulatory environments.
  • Experience managing cross-border or multi-market sales operations.
  • Fluency in English (additional African or European languages are a plus).
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Head of Sales – Africa

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Insurance, Category: Management, Sales & Retail, Advertising & Marketing, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Bupa Global

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 23 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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As Head of Sales, you’ll:

  • Lead the delivery of new business, retention, and distribution growth across Kenya and other priority African markets.
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies that align with Bupa’s long-term growth ambitions.
  • Build strategic partnerships with brokers, banks, corporates, and affinity partners.
  • Explore and implement a Tied Agency model in Kenya.
  • Represent Bupa as a visible leader in Africa, both in-person and digitally.
  • Lead and inspire the Africa commercial team, balancing in-person leadership with remote management.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance sales culture focused on accountability and results.
  • Engage with key clients and partners to build lasting relationships and ensure exceptional service.
  • Work closely with teams across underwriting, operations, marketing, compliance, and product development to deliver seamless customer and broker experiences.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to refine strategy.
  • Ensure all sales activities meet regulatory requirements and align with Bupa’s governance frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

  • A proven track record in senior sales leadership and business development, ideally within health insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
  • Insurance professional accreditation – ESSENTIAL
  • Strong knowledge of distribution models and regulatory environments.
  • Experience managing cross-border or multi-market sales operations.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to think strategically and act decisively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen and data analysis skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
  • Fluency in English (additional African or European languages are a plus).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Sales jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, June 23 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 16-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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