Credit Sales Officer

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Port Harcourt, Rivers, NGA
In-Office
Entry level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Market and sell the company's loan products to traders, SMEs, and business owners through lead generation, field visits, customer verification support, application follow-up to disbursement, and relationship management to meet sales and disbursement targets.
Summary Generated by Built In

Ellasot Consulting is recruiting on behalf of a reputable consumer Finance organization seeking a competent, detailed oriented Credit Sales Officer to join its team.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for marketing the company's loan products to traders, SMEs, and business owners. The successful candidates will be responsible for generating leads, acquiring customers, conducting field activities, supporting customer verification, and following loan applications through to disbursement while maintaining strong customer relationships.



The Key Responsibilities

· Generate leads and actively market the company's loan products to traders, SMEs, and business owners.

· Conduct field visits to identify and engage prospective borrowers.

· Explain loan products, eligibility requirements, repayment terms, and other relevant information to prospective customers.

· Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers.

· Collect and review required customer documentation and ensure loan application forms are properly completed.

· Support customer verification and other pre-disbursement processes in line with company procedures.

· Follow up on loan applications from submission through approval and disbursement.

· Achieve assigned individual and team sales and disbursement targets.

· Maintain accurate records of leads, applications, customer interactions, and sales activities.

· Provide regular activity and performance reports to the Credit Team Lead or management.

· Collaborate with the Credit, Operations, and Recovery teams to support healthy portfolio performance.

· Stay informed about market conditions, customer needs, and competitor activities.

· Ensure all customer acquisition and sales activities comply with company policies and procedures.



Requirements

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline.

· Must have completed NYSC.

· Relevant experience in sales, business development, financial services, microfinance, lending, or a related field is an advantage.

· Strong sales, negotiation, persuasion, and customer relationship management skills.

· Ability to work independently and conduct field activities.

· Target-driven with a strong desire to achieve and exceed assigned targets.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant business applications.

· Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

· High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.



Benefits

· Other applicable company benefits and incentives.



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
  • Completed NYSC
  • Relevant experience in sales, business development, financial services, microfinance, lending, or related field
  • Strong sales, negotiation, persuasion, and customer relationship management skills
  • Ability to work independently and conduct field activities
  • Target-driven with strong desire to achieve and exceed targets
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant business applications
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills
  • High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail
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The Company
13 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Ellasot Consulting is a Nigeria-based provider of human resources management and consulting services headquartered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Its listed specialties include human resources consulting, workforce development, HR advisory services, and professional training and development. The firm supports organizations with people-management guidance, workforce capability building, advisory work, and training services, with Nigeria identified as its geographic market.

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