Business Development Manager
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BrighterMonday Uganda is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth and retail expansion for Optica across Uganda. The role focuses on securing insurance panel partnerships, optimizing corporate relationships, resolving service delivery bottlenecks, and identifying high-potential retail locations in Kampala and secondary cities. Candidates need 5+ years of business development experience in retail, insurance, or healthcare sectors in Uganda.
- Drive insurance panel inclusions and corporate partnerships across Uganda
- Lead retail network expansion and location intelligence in Kampala and secondary cities
- 5+ years business development experience in retail, insurance, or healthcare required
- Established network in Ugandan health insurance, corporate HR, and real estate sectors
- Willingness to travel across Kampala and major regional cities
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, retail, internshipThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Business Development Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Optica and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to sales, retail, internship, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from BrighterMonday Uganda; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
Source and safety check
- BrighterMonday Uganda
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- Deadline not specified
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Business Development Manager role in sales, retail?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
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Original source description
The Business Development Manager (BDM) will drive revenue growth and retail footprint expansion for Optica across Uganda. This role is responsible for securing panel inclusions, optimizing business volume from existing insurance partners, resolving service delivery bottlenecks, and identifying high-potential retail locations for expansion.
Key Performance Areas &
Responsibilities
- Secure and maintain Optica’s inclusion on the panels of all optical insurance providers, corporate in-house medical schemes, and parastatal organizations across Uganda.
- Develop tailored growth strategies for existing insurance partners based on ground realities, localized market dynamics, and customer demographics to maximize monthly volume.
- Build direct relationships with corporate HR and wellness leads to drive brand visibility and exclusive optical coverage partnerships.
- Monitor and resolve service delivery gaps between Optica and insurance support teams, focusing on pre-authorization Turnaround Times (TATs) and member query resolution.
- Serve as the primary escalation link to streamline processing workflows, ensuring high-grade service delivery and minimal friction for insured members.
- Coordinate with internal finance and operations teams to guarantee seamless claim processing, accurate billing, and timely payment collection.
- Support retail network growth by assessing real estate dynamics, foot traffic potential, and demographic feasibility for new store locations in Kampala and secondary cities.
- Map out prospective commercial hubs, shopping centers, and high-density corporate zones suitable for new retail store launches.
- Track local competitor presence, pricing shifts, and retail developments to maintain market competitiveness.
- Plan and execute offline and digital B2B brand activations, medical camps, and wellness drives to drive walk-in traffic to branch locations.
- Conduct regular field visits to engage store personnel, gather operational feedback, and ensure alignment between field sales efforts and corporate growth targets.
- Reporting: Maintain structured daily, weekly, and monthly pipelines detailing partner engagement metrics, onboarding milestones, clear timelines, and measurable revenue impact.
- Market Intelligence: Deliver periodic competitor analysis and actionable market recommendations to senior management.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the strategic ambassador for Optica across insurance, corporate, and real estate sectors.
Requirements
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- : 5+ years of proven business development
Experience
- in retail, insurance network management, or healthcare service industries in Uganda.
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- Network:
- Established network within the Ugandan health insurance, corporate HR, and commercial real estate sectors.
- ● Skills:
- Strong negotiation, data-driven analytical capability, real estate mapping, and operational problem-solving skills.
- ● Mobility:
- Willingness to travel across Kampala and major regional cities in Uganda.
- How to Apply:
- All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section
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