Job Description
Role Overview
- The officer will drive membership growth, revenue generation, and strategic partnerships, focusing on member satisfaction and engagement.
- Reports to the Head of Business Development and is based in Lagos, with a six-month probation period.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Sales & Business Development: Develop sales strategies, promote products, pursue revenue opportunities, and achieve growth targets.
- Partnership Development: Identify and manage strategic partnerships, maintain a partnership database, and represent the cooperative at events.
- Client Relationship Management: Build relationships, handle inquiries, conduct engagement activities, and ensure high retention rates.
- Marketing & Brand Promotion: Support marketing campaigns, coordinate outreach programs, and provide member feedback for service improvement.
- Reporting & Documentation: Maintain records of activities, prepare performance reports, and ensure compliance with policies.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, partnerships, and client interactions.
- Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports.
- Track membership conversion rates and retention levels.
- Ensure compliance with cooperative policies and regulatory standards.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Competencies
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and 2-4 years of experience in sales or client relations, preferably in cooperative or financial services.
- Skills include sales strategy development, partnership negotiation, proficiency in MS Office and CRM software, and excellent planning and negotiation abilities.
Daily Performance Metrics:
- Metrics include lead generation, outreach contacts, client meetings, membership conversion, product promotion, partnership prospecting, and complaint resolution, with specific targets for each area.
- Emphasis on ongoing professional development and achieving sales targets, including direct land sales.