Grounded in strong ethical values and a transformationl goal to serve the poor, Opportunity Bank delivers tailored lending, savings, and financial inclusion solutions while maintaining high standards of governance, risk management, and community support. We value integrity, professionalism, and positive impact, and are committed to fostering economic opportunity and long-term partnerships across the communities we serve.
Opportunity Bank is seeking for a suitable candidate with similar attributes to fill the position of Sales Executive.
Reports to: Assistant Manager Relationship
Job Purpose:
Promotes and sells Opportunity Bank products or services, acting as the primary contact between the bank and its clients to drive revenue.
Key Result Areas:
- Growth
- Open new accounts for liability mobilization
- Assessment of potential loan clients to make sure they meet the required standards for borrowing from OBUL.
- Client Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients to foster loyalty and secure repeat business.
- Cross Sell Bank Products to new and existing customers of the bank
- Product Knowledge: Maintaining in-depth knowledge of products/services to demonstrate value and address customer queries.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma from any recognized higher institution of learning with second class and above
- Relevant experience in Sales and Marketing is an added advantage
- Must possess a Credit pass in Maths and English at ‘O’ Level
Personal skills and abilities
- Client relationship and social impact – fosters trust, ensuring fair treatment, and adhering to the Client Protection Principles to promote social and financial performance.
- Responsiveness – promptly and efficiently responds to the needs of customers in
the low income segment of urban, semi urban and rural areas.
- Adaptability – capable of navigating volatile environments, adjusts to new technologies, market shifts, and evolving client needs.
- Transformational – motivates customers, giving them a sense of purpose to inspire change by showcasing how the bank’s products and services fundamentally improve customers’ lives.
- Servanthood – Possesses a genuine desire to improve the lives of underserved clients in rural populations and respect for their dignity.
- Ethical traits – Models transparent behaviour, integrity, honesty and avoids fraudulent practices in all correspondences.
- Strong interpersonal skills for building community relationships
- Impeccable customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Motivation driven attitude
- Sales-driven, results-driven, and target-driven attitude
- Aptitude for persuasion and negotiation
- Expert in time management
- Organized work ethic
- Good communication skills (Oral and written) and MUST be fluent in English and any local language.
Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.
