Job Description
About the Role
- We are looking for a driven Business Development Officer to join our field team and help expand Carbon's reach across Nigeria.
- You will be the face of Carbon in your territory — acquiring new customers, building relationships with merchants and community leaders, and driving loan disbursements.
- This is a high-impact, field-based role where your hustle directly translates to growth
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Field Operations:
- Acquire new customers through direct field outreach and merchant visits
- Meet monthly disbursement and collection targets
- Maintain portfolio quality within acceptable PAR levels Relationship Building
- Build relationships with market associations and community leaders
- Identify and onboard SME clients for Carbon Business products
- Conduct basic credit assessments for loan applicants Reporting & Compliance
- Submit daily activity reports via the BDO app
- Follow all KYC/AML procedures for customer onboarding
- Provide market intelligence and competitor feedback to the team
Requirements
- OND/HND/BSc in any discipline with 5+ years experience in sales, microfinance, or field operations
- Strong communication skills in English and local language
- Smartphone proficiency
- Willingness to work in the field daily
- Must be based in Lagos/Abuja/Port Harcourt
Nice to Have:
- Experience with mobile lending platforms
- Knowledge of the local market territory
- Existing network in target communities
- Experience with Taktile or credit scoring tools