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Posted: Oct 29, 2026

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iRecruiters Africa is a fast-growing recruitment firm, offering world-class virtual recruitment & job posting services.

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Sales Manager

Personally originate SME and trader loans, manage a sales pipeline, and develop relationships with high-value and repeat borrowers.
Lead, coach, and manage field sales officers and call centre sales teams to achieve monthly disbursement targets.
Set sales targets, monitor pipeline performance, and conduct regular reviews to improve lead conversion.
Improve telesales performance through effective call scripts, customer segmentation, daily call targets, and lead follow-up.
Build partnerships with anchor buyers, cooperatives, employers, trade associations, and other relevant groups to generate lending opportunities.
Recruit and manage affiliate and referral agents to expand customer acquisition.
Monitor disbursements, conversion rates, portfolio quality, and PAR; prepare regular sales reports and maintain accurate CRM records.

5–7 years of relevant experience in SME/trader lending within a microfinance bank, NBFI, finance company, or similar lending institution.
Verifiable personal loan origination experience within the Lagos market.
Proven experience managing sales teams and delivering monthly lending or disbursement targets.
Experience managing field sales, telesales, or call centre sales teams is an advantage.
Strong understanding of SME credit assessment, loan documentation, and lending processes.
Experience using Zoho CRM or a similar CRM platform.
Ability to demonstrate sales performance through measurable disbursement results, portfolio size, and portfolio quality/PAR.

The Client Is Looking for Someone Who:

Is a hands-on sales leader who can both originate loans and lead a team.
Has a strong network among Lagos SMEs, traders, and relevant business communities.
Can build productive referral partnerships and consistently generate qualified lending leads.
Understands the balance between aggressive sales growth and responsible lending.
Is target-driven, analytical, proactive, and effective at coaching salespeople.
Technical Skills Required:
SME and Trader Loan Origination
Sales Pipeline and Portfolio Management
Sales Team Leadership and Coaching
Field Sales and Telesales Management
Lead Generation and Conversion
Partnership and Channel Development
SME Credit Assessment and Loan Documentation
CRM Management (Zoho or similar)
Sales Reporting and Performance Tracking
Portfolio at Risk (PAR) Monitoring
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