Business Development Officer Job at Altara Credit Limited

Altara Credit Limited (“Altara”) is a Nigerian consumer and business services venture. Our core value proposition is to improve the quality of life for the average Nigerian by driving financial inclusion. Altara is built on serving the underbanked and the otherwise financially excluded. Our debut service is “buy now, pay later” where we allow formal & informal sector workers, and SME owners to purchase a variety of products and equipment for their homes and businesses but instead of paying for the products in full upfront, pay a small amount over time.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Officer

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Target - Develop and drive initiatives to penetrate target market areas and increase merchant/vendor partners in relation to the merchant BNPL app.
• Explain prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
• Respond to the client queries regarding the products in a timely fashion.
• Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
• Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.
• Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget.
• Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with team leads to achieve revenue goals.
• Assist in the company's branding and media communication activities such as press releases, advertisements, marketing collaterals, and website.
• Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate a high volume of prospective clients.
• Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
• Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.
• Hire, train and guide the marketing and business development associates.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND with 1 -2 years of work experience.