Marketing & Business Development Manager at Corporate Staffing

Our client is one of the leading Sacco’s. They are looking to fill the position of a marketing and business development manager who will assist in developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies and communications for meeting agreed company objectives. He/she will be expected to maintain healthy relations between all the Sacco’s internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with SACCO strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Provide a link between the branch and other SACCO functions
• Ensure provision of education and training programs to the Sacco leadership, and Sacco members
• Handling all marketing and public relations activities of the Sacco
• Putting in place structures that foster excellent customer service delivery
• Development, launching and promotion of new value adding products
• Administer the affairs of the Sacco in accordance with organizational policies
• Proactively provide information, history, continuity, support and guidance to all governance bodies and members, in conjunction with the staff team.
• Advise the Board of Directors when legal counsel is needed and coordinate legal resources for the society.
• Responsible for customer relations and maintaining the SACCO’s image.
• Promote an environment founded on values of Customer focus, Integrity, Reliability and Innovation.
• Develop and maintain a risk register for the Marketing and Business Development department.
• Maintaining high and consistent standards of service at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Economics, Commerce or Business Management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a busy lending environment preferably a financial institution, 2 of which must be at a supervisory level.
• Good understanding of the internal policies, systems and procedures of  a SACCO
• Market intelligence and business development skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business
• Strong strategic, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, meet tight deadlines and balance priorities to achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills