Business Development Officer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business development and sales strategies to achieve the company’s goals.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive activities.
• Use data-driven insight to develop sales strategies and improve performance.
• Oversee the full sales cycle, from lead generation to closing deals and maintaining client relationships.
• Develop strategic partnerships, alliances, and business relationships to drive new revenue streams.
• Provide regular reports on sales activities, pipeline progress, and client feedback.
• Leads management and conversion: Monitor the sales funnel and provide support to close deals where necessary.
• Keep an up-to-date record of team leads, sales teams’ performance metrics, and overall sales targets.
•  Conduct strategic research as advised by senior management to support business growth and innovation

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in business administration, marketing, or any related discipline.
• Deep operations experience of microfinance banking (minimum of 5 years' experience)
• Must have in-depth knowledge of finance.
• Strong marketing and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to conduct field marketing.
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with industry trends, market research, and competitive analysis.