Business Development Officer at Hope Payment Service Bank

Hope Payment Service Bank Limited (Hope PSBank) is Nigeria’s premier Digital-first Bank. Incorporated in September 2019, Hope PSBank leverages digital technologies to deliver inclusive financial services. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of education, social or economic status, and location should have access to financial and payment services with ease and convenience. We seek to provide the 4As - Accessibility, Affordability, Availability, and Awareness of Digital Financial Services. With Hope PSBank, every mobile telephone user can easily enjoy instant digital financial and payment services with his or her phone number as account number and also a means of payment across all channels – person-to-person on personal devices, web, merchants’ points of sale, automated teller machines, and agency outlets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job purpose           

• To manage and supervise the DSE team, plan and deliver effective marketing strategies, and monitor the progress of DSEs to ensure the growth and profitability of the company. 

Key Responsibilities    

• Increase the Bank’s customer base and Account Acquisition. 
• To drive the Bank's deposit mobilization.
• To drive funding of accounts and transactions. 
• Drive agent and merchant onboarding. 
• Oversee the activities of all DSEs within the Business Development Department; provide leadership and direction. 
• Canvassing assigned territories to present Bank products to potential customers 
• Develops the capability of subordinates towards the achievement of their own performance targets. 
• Promote a strong team culture. 
• To identify process gaps and suggest process changes & enablers. 
• To ensure TAT & Accuracy for enhanced customer experience. 

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• Minimum of a University Degree in Accountancy, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.  
• An MBA or master’s degree in any business-related discipline is an added advantage 

Experience:

• 6 to 8 years post-graduation experience in Banks, Agency, or Micro Finance and Mobile Money sectors. 
• Experience working with DSE (Direct Sales Executives).

Skills:

• Knowledge of Market Research indices. 
• Lead Generation and Sales Closure. 
• Understanding of organizational dynamics. 
• Strong influencing / persuasive skills. 
• Good Business & Industry Knowledge. 
• Vast Relationship Management. 
• Ability to think strategically.
• Leadership capability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.