Jobs at Vaste Finance

Task and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets and revenue goals.
• Prepare and present business proposals, pitches, and presentations to potential clients or investors.
• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients.
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and finance, to support business growth.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and mentorship to the business development team
• Gather feedback from clients and stakeholders to improve products, services, and business development strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Sales Marketing, or a related field. MBA is a plus with relevant certification in sales/marketing.
• At least 5 years of relevant and progressive experience.
• Expert presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Great business communication (including written and verbal) skills.
• Good carriage, professional appearance and outlook to work.

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Key Responsibilities
The Chief Executive Officer shall:

• Be fully responsible for managing and coordinating the entire business. He/she shall be accountable to and report directly to the Board of Directors and be answerable to them.
• Drive the institution's Vision and Mission, provide strategic direction for thebusiness, and endeavour to meet and surpass performance targets set from time to time.
• Develop and present to the Board the Bank's strategic business plan, including preparing the annual budget, monitoring performance, and driving overall business performance.
• Provide regular reports on the overall performance to the Board of Directors, presenting actuals against budget (either monthly, quarterly, or on an ad hoc basis as required).
• Effectively manage relationships with the customers, communities in the operational environment, staff members, Regulatory Authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and motivation to all staff, being responsible for developing the human capital and encouraging continuous learning.
• Undertake regular performance appraisals/evaluations of staff and present a comprehensive report to the Board at least bi-annually.
• Ensure accurate and timely/prompt rendition of all required statutory reports, including regular Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) returns.
• Undertake other tasks or assignments as directed by the Board of Directors.
• Any other duties or responsibilities typical of the Chief Executive of a financial institution not specifically outlined in this document.

Requirements

• A Degree in Social Sciences or any other related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years post-qualification experience, out of which at least five (5) must be in the financial services industry, and at least three (3) at the senior management level.
• Must have undergone the Microfinance Certification Programme and obtained a Certificate in Microfinance Banking issued by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
• His/her special skill and abilities should include being a goal-getter, target-driven, hardworking, and dedicated to duty.