Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Sales Officer, Retail Sales
Job Identification: 767 Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Job Purpose
To aid and support to the Head of Business Development and the Managing Director of the Asset
Management Unit in order to grow the Assets Under Management leading to the growth in business and revenue in a profitable and cost-effective manner.
To understand client investment needs and objectives and identify opportunities for EDC to provide investment solutions to address such investment needs.
To provide efficient supervision of EDC transactions on all distribution channels (eg EGH Branches) and ensure quick resolution of any client queries.
To efficiently manage the product champion team to ensure AUM and Revenue growth.
To aggressively pitch for new retail businesses.
Job Context
The role requires candidate to be customer centric and network minded with abilities to address/escalate issues to the Head of Business Development in order to ensure strong customer relationships and superior service quality.
The incumbent is requested to efficiently manage and provide information on the retail aspect of the business.
Candidate is required to have strong supervision, team management and presentation skills.
The incumbent is required to maintain excellent communication with Ecobank Branches to ensure AUM growth.
The role also comes with the ability to efficiently sell investment solutions and come up with marketing initiatives to grow AUM in the retail space.
Key Responsibilities
Attain targeted sales goals and performance targets through effective use of available resources.
Develop marketing strategy for the retail business and detailed implementation plan for execution.
Efficiently manage the product champions and branch retail business to ensure constant AUM and revenue growth.
Ensure quick resolution of client issues from the branches and the retail space to delight clients.
Identify and undertake specific initiatives to win new business at each prospect.
Identify, contact and qualify new prospects within the identified market, cold calling and following up marketing leads.
Develop and execute responses to queries from prospects and clients.
Co-ordinate one-to-one meetings with prospects.
Organize and perform demonstrations and/or presentations of the company key product offerings to prospective clients.
Manage sales opportunities from first call through to closure
Negotiate and close new business contracts
Work closely with the various banking groups within Ecobank to propose and execute marketing activities and communication
Take ownership of market intelligence within the market (trends, competition and sale team update)
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree (Minimum)
SEC-licensed
Experience:
At least 4-7 years sales/marketing experience with good sales track record, in selling investment products
Ability to interact and negotiate with the client organization to make basic decisions.
Sound Knowledge of Investment & Banking sector
Product knowledge, ideally across various asset classes.
Customer focused & results oriented.
Ability to pull together various resources to sell and deliver customer solutions.
Good organizational and time management skills are highly desirable.
Result driven
Inclusive, flexible, savvy and sensitive to client culture.
Skills & Capabilities & Personal Attributes:
Demonstrate excellent client acquisition skills
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills and team management skills
Demonstrate a strong ability to ensure quick resolution of client queries and complaints
Cooperative working style and strong communication skills are required, in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships both externally and internally.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with clients/prospects and internal contacts
Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented and self-motivated
Articulate and energetic self-starter with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly self-motivated: ability to generate ideas and demonstrate initiative and perseverance.
Team player with ability to work successfully under own initiative.