Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Sales Target Achievement:
- Monthly sales target: Drive the team to achieve a defined monetary target in loans disbursed.
- Performance tracking: Ensure team members achieve at least 80% of their targets monthly.
- Loan disbursement growth: Increase loan disbursement volume by at least 75 -100% annually.
- Conversion rate: Maintain a conversion rate of leads to loan disbursements at or above 50%.
Team Performance Metrics:
- Team productivity: Ensure telesales and field sales teams meet KPIs, with a minimum of 10 qualified leads per day per telesales agent and 5 face-to-face meetings per week for field agents.
- Customer acquisition: Drive acquisition of new customers 200-500 monthly or based on agreed targets.
- Loan portfolio quality: Keep the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio below 5% by ensuring due diligence during the sales and approval process.
Reporting & Analysis:
- Generate weekly and monthly sales performance reports, showing the percentage of target achievement, breakdown of sales by product, and sector penetration.
- Analyze loan disbursement trends, customer feedback, and competitor activity to inform sales strategy and optimize operations.
Sales Strategy & Planning:
- Develop and implement sales strategies aimed at growing loans within key sectors and identify new partnership opportunities.
- Lead sales campaigns that align with market trends, customer needs, and business goals.
- Monitor competitive activities and adjust tactics accordingly to maintain the company's market share.
Team Leadership & Motivation:
- Provide effective leadership, mentoring, and coaching to the sales team to enhance their performance, build team morale, and foster collaboration across departments (e.g., with marketing and customer experience).
- Conduct performance reviews, assess skill gaps, and develop training programs to equip team members with the necessary skills for success.
- Foster a results-oriented environment while maintaining ethical selling practices and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Customer Relationship Management:
- Oversee and enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring sales agents communicate clearly, address client inquiries effectively, and maintain high customer service standards.
- Engage directly with high-value clients, employers, and stakeholders to understand their needs and customize loan solutions.
- Implement customer retention programs and post-sales support processes to increase loyalty and repeat business.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Collaborate with the risk management team to ensure proper loan vetting procedures are followed, minimizing defaults.
- Work closely with product development to provide customer feedback and suggest product enhancements that align with the market's needs.
- Ensure a strong working relationship with the finance and underwriting teams to align on disbursement timelines and compliance protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field. An MBA is an advantage.
- 5+ years of experience in telesales/telemarketing within the financial services sector.
- Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets and managing sales teams.
- Strong proficiency in sales forecasting, performance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Ability to manage and interpret KPIs, with a focus on improving conversion rates and revenue growth.
- Experience with CRM software and sales management tools for data tracking and customer segmentation.
- Leadership and people management: Ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
- Communication and negotiation skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in dealing with corporate clients and internal stakeholders.
- Market understanding: Deep knowledge of loan products, customer needs, and market dynamics in Nigeria, especially within the public sector.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking: Strong ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions to resolve challenges and improve sales outcomes.
Earnings Potential and Benefits: Competitive Commission + End of the Year Bonus + Pension + HMO + Team Breakfast and Lunch + Periodic Paid Training + More!