Sales Manager

Leap Microfinance – Sales Manager

At Leap Microfinance, we empower individuals and businesses with smart financial solutions that drive sustainable growth. Numerous financial service include but not limited to; Personal Loans, Business Loans, Salary Advance, Assets Acquisition and Thrift.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Abuja

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a result-driven Sales Manager to lead our sales team, drive customer acquisition, grow the company's loan portfolio, and achieve set sales and revenue targets.
• The successful candidate will develop sales strategies, supervise and motivate the sales team, build strong customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, and provide regular performance reports to management.
• The idea candidate should have strong leadership, communication, negotiation, relationship management, and business development skills, preferably with experience in microfinance banking, fianacial service, banking, or a related industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies and initiatives to achieve business growth and revenue targets.

• Lead, supervise, motivate, and manage the sales team to deliver agreed targets.

• Set individual and team sales targets and monitor performance against set objectives.

• Drive the acquisition of new customers and maintain strong relationships with exisitng customers.

• Identify new business opportunities, markets, partnerships, and channels for customer acquisiton.

• Track sales activities, conversion rates, customer acquisition, portfolio growth, and other key performance indicators.

• Prepare and submit periodic sales and performance reports to management.

• Work closely with Operations, Credit, Recovery, and other relevant departments to ensure smooth customer onboarding and service delivery.

• Ensure that sales activities are conducted in line with the company's policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Address customer concerns and escalate complex issues appropraiately.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by management.

• Requirement & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in sales/business development, preferably within banking, mircofinance, or financial services.

• Proven experience managing and motivating a sales team.

• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets.

• Strong knowledge of customer acquisition and relationship management.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.

• Proficiency in Mircrosoft Office and relevant sales/CRM tools.

• Strong knowledge of the financial service market will be an added advantage.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Performance based commission on qualifying sales/business generated.

• Opportunity for career growth and professional development.

• Performance incentives and recognition.

• Other benefits in accordance with the company's policies.

Application Closing Date

30th October, 2026.