Business Development Officer

About this role

The role is for a Business Development Officer at Leap Microfinance in Nasarawa. It focuses on driving sales growth, acquiring new SME clients, reviving dormant accounts, and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction and long-term patronage. The officer promotes Leap Microfinance products and collaborates with internal teams to meet sales targets and organisational goals. Candidates should be capable of meeting monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales targets and driving growth across loan and investment offerings. The position involves customer service, client acquisition, account revitalisation, and participation in events to promote the organisation.

What you would do

• Achieve assigned sales targets on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Acquire new SME clients to purchase loan and investment products/services.
• Restore and strengthen relationships with SMEs and other prospects.
• Maintain positive business relationships to generate future sales.
• Keep accurate records at all times.
• Build good work relationships and understand customer needs.
• Revive major dormant SME and individual accounts.
• Follow up and implement Leap products with prospects.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle complaints or objections.
• Attend trade shows, seminars and conferences to promote the organisation and its products.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of relevant experience

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