Zonal Sales & Collections Officer

Job Purpose/Mission

The Zonal Sales and Collection Officer will be responsible for recruitment, retention and training of agents and support the zonal sales and collection manager in sales and collection.

Responsibilities

• Trainings of agents within the zones.
• Conduct and support customer education clinics within the zone.
• Develop individualized training plans for underperforming agents through trade accompaniment.
• Develop new approaches and techniques for making improvements in training programs.
• Measure the performance of trainees after the session.
• Screen and recruit agents that have a commercial and Credit (collection) Personality.
• Support the update of training materials.
• Maintain and update records of training sessions.
• Schedule training of new and old agents.
• Stay updated with current market trends and the changing demands of the zone sale environment.
• Support the zonal sales and collection manager in the management of the sales and collection agents, and area agent leads in the sales and collection activities to deliver targets.
• Working with tight deadlines and providing valuable input on projects to enhance and customize training processes to exceed operational needs.
• Diligently provide regular detailed status reports to your team while providing recommendations on corrective action if deliverables are in jeopardy

Knowledge and Skills

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience within service subscription industry/Micro Finance/Asset financing leading a team.
• Sales Success Track record
• Loan Sales & Portfolio Management experience
• Experience in the development of Sales Strategies and loan collection strategies
• Computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Good oral and written communication
• Experienced at multitasking under pressure against demands and deadlines, whilst always maintaining a positive and constructive attitude and demeanor
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality and maturity
• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Agility and innovation

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree.

Language(s):

• English
• Kiswahili