Head, National Sales
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 18 years
- Location Lagos
- City Victoria Island
- Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Job Objectives
- To provide effective support for the Managing Director (MD)/CEO by overseeing the core sales/business aspects of the Bank and ensure support for the corporate strategy and the attainment of operational goals.
- The idea candidate should be on AGM Role currently.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Relieve the MD/CEO of significant sales responsibilities and allow the MD/CEO to focus on strategic initiatives and policy setting. Also reduces the CEO’s span of control
- Support the MD/CEO in business development, strategy and policy formulation and ensuring that performance objectives and statutory/regulatory requirements are achieved
- Assume direct responsibility for assigned sales divisions (combination of profit centre and sales support divisions)
- Provide necessary support in effectively implementing board issued sales directives
- Maintain Business Relationships – the National Sales Manager has an absolute necessity to maintain and develop long-lasting client relationships
- Research – A significant portion of the National Sales Manager’s time will be spent on conducting research on market insights, business opportunities, industry trends, competing organizations, customer demographics, new technologies and more to stay caught up on recent information.
- The National Sales Manager must track and record metrics, data and statistics on the organisation’s sales performance, connections, client/customer retention and finances on a regular basis. In addition to providing detailed records for the company’s long-term use, as well as recommending ways to improve existing procedures.
Competencies / Qualifications / Experience
- Strong academic record (A First Degree from a reputable university, relevant post-graduate qualifications (M.Sc or MBA) or an acceptable professional qualification in Accountancy or Finance (e.g., CFA))
- Years of professional experience should not be less than 18 years at least 13 years of which must have been done within banking and at least 7 years at top/senior management level.
- Strategic Decision Making
- Establishing Strategic Direction
- Driving Execution
- Influence
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to Work Independently
- Multitasking
- Business/Financial Acumen
- Interpersonal Relational Skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Familiarity with African Markets
- Existing relationships with C-level executives in private and/or public sector in Nigeria
- The candidate should have significant experience in banking in a line area and/or core operational area (Finance, Operations and/or Treasury).
- The candidate should be on AGM position currently.
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Method of Application
Job objective
- The objective of the role is to provide support by daily managing the Executive’s time on both business and personal tasks, achieve maximum effectiveness while also overseeing the general administrative function of the office of the Group Chief Executive.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Diary management and co-ordination of all demands for Executive Management
- Handle all correspondence on behalf of the Group Chief Executive
- Attend meetings on the Executive’s behalf as may be required.
- Preparation of reports and presentations
- Scheduling meetings
- Correspondence and note taking.
- Anticipate Group Chief Executive’s needs and ensure they are taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.
- Expense management for the GCE’ office
- Coordinate People Management activities (appraisals, goal setting, leave processing, etc. for direct reports) on behalf of the GCE.
Qualifications / Experiences
- A First Degree, preferably in the Humanities
- 4 – 7 years administrative experience preferably within a world-class organization 2 of which must involve reporting to a CEO or Executive Director.
- Experience in strategic planning and execution, including experience in working with senior/executive management would provide a strong advantage.).
Professional competencies:
- Excellent Communicator
- Strong bias for execution
- Business Presentation Skills
- Proven knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to apply tact and diplomacy on the job.
- Strong planning, organization, time management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters and display excellent judgment.
- Strong business and technology savviness
- Relationship/ Stakeholder management / Collaboration
- Project management training / skills
- Passionate about creating impact.
- Proven self-starter
- Solution driven outlook.
Behaviourial competencies:
- Personal Drive
- Emotional Intelligence
- Extreme openness to new ideas
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Problem Solving & Decision making.
- Good work ethics
- Initiative.
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