Head, Business Development / Credit and Marketing at Avanti Consulting Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Supervision of all Business Development initiatives, Personnel and Resources
• Provide effective leadership guidance in business development strategy
• Achieve overall profitability target of the microfinance bank
• Implement and execute regular sales activities to generate business
• Lead generation through organised sales presentations to prospects
• Team Leadership; collaborate with staff to ensure successful execution of designated strategies.
• Interview prospective clients
• Inspect prospective client's business to ascertain its viability and assessment of collateral
• Write reports for granting of loan facility
• Monitor approved loans and advise clients on good management practices
• Assist in loan recoveries
• Consistently adhere to regulatory standards

Requirements

• The candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields with 7 - 10 years work experience.
• Professionalism, integrity and commitment to social mission of Micro-finance banking.
• Strong business acumen and Knowledge of low income market
• Comprehensive knowledge of Micro-finance banking products, marketing and business development
• Sound knowledge of Micro-finance services, procedure, laws and regulations
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of micro, small and medium enterprise market.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong general management and people skills