Job Description
Job Summary:
The Business Development Officer is responsible for driving sales and growth of our Digital Products to different merchants and direct customers through our agent channels in various locations or regions, developing strategies to increase transaction and product utilization
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for building customer base through agent network, and increase revenue by meeting growth targets through effective development of a distribution network
- Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth.
- Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
- Have a good understanding of the business's products or services and be able to advise others about them
Specification
- The ideal candidate must have a clearly-demonstrated track record in channel recruiting and sales target in a mobile money financial services institution
- Managing the sales process for new prospects, from initial contact through to closure.
Requirements.
- B.SC/HND in Business Administration, Marketing and any related course.
- Minimum 2 years as a BDE in Agency Banking firm or Direct Sales Executive in a Commercial Banks
- Previous achievement in the field sales / Business Development
- Previous achievement / results driving adoption of financial products by customers
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong marketing & negotiating skills
- Strong engagement skills
- Fluent written & spoken English.