Job Vacancy

Executive Assistants

The Role :

Executive Assistants are key staff in all our clients’ branches and they play a vital role in supporting the business operational management of branches. Especially in supportting the sales aand marketing teams in sourcing for business prospects, maintaining and retaining existing businesses, cross-selling and overall business and branch development in order to meet the financial and non-financial target defined by the bank. They also have other responsibilities below but not limited to the list;
  • To support retail business development and execution of branch retail sales plans, in order to achieve desirable profitability.
  • To support in booking of quality retail loans and monitor for effective and efficient performance of such loans – This was not included before.
  • To foster a productive, value-adding relationship between the bank and customers.
  • To support the Retail Cluster Head to grow a portfolio of profitable customers in pursuit of specific sales, service, growth, and opportunity targets
  • To contribute to a strong customer-focused service culture in the Branch.
  • Coordinating sales efforts with marketing programs

What we are looking for :

  • A Minimum of First Degree in any Discipline. Additional Qualification will be an Added Advantage
  • A Minimum of 2 years’ cognate experience.
  • Willingness to develop a career in Banking is an added advantage.
  • Additional Professional Certification from CIBN will be an added advantage.
  • Strong experience in Sales and Marketing.
  • Digitally Savvy
  • Superb interpersonal skills.
  • Good communication skills
  • A commitment to excellent customer service
  • Strategic thinking and ability to analyze and solve problems quickly.
  • Ability to work well with others with good attention to details.

Responsibilities :

Sales management Support:
  • Execute branch retail sales strategy reflective of the local market conditions to ensure that sales targets are met. This includes having product knowledge, cross-selling and keeping up to date with changes and developments in the local market/area to drive optimal achievement sales opportunities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships
  • To focus on driving customer acquisition and growing volumes, especially in the area of Retail business in the Bank through opening of different types of accounts.
  • To give feedback to the sales team and product management in market situations on new product/existing product development/upgrade for growing small and medium scale businesses and individuals in our marketing environment.
  • Conduct daily meetings with other retail sales team (Marketing Associates), carrying out reviews on the previous day activities and jointly plan for the week ahead.
  • Manages and maintains current retail business relationships and seek new accounts through sales
  • Effectively convert service recovery to sales opportunities and sustain client loyalty.
  • Giving sales presentations to a range of prospective customers
  • Creatively engage customers as contactless as possible.
Customer service:
  • Deliver and always maintain customer service standards, for improved service delivery.
  • Log customers’ complaints through the customer query register identifying the root causes and addressing them at source to prevent recurrence.
  • Provide appropriate products and services via the most suitable channel to ensure that customers’ needs are met.
  • Offer a consistent yet differentiated customer experience by offering holistic needs analysis and consultation to key clients in portfolio management taking ownership of all categories of customer service matters.
  • Consistent and frequent communication with client providing complete, concise portfolio valuations and guidance.
  • Serves as a problem-solver for the client, helping them identify investment criteria, recognize and handle concerns that arise as consultation moves closer to decision.
  • Complies with the use of appropriate processes and procedures expected of all members of staff who are constantly in contact with the customers.
  • Advice customers on financial services
  • Handles customer complaints and solve problems
  • Engaging customers on banking products and services
  • Approach and sign on new customers
People management:
  • Collaborate with peers in the branch to ensure effective support and service delivery.
  • Contribute to developing a positive and proactive Safety and Wellbeing culture including meeting all safety and wellbeing compliance requirements.
  • Role model and live the Bank’s Values while adhering to all corporate HR policies.
Information Security ***As part of the Bank’s Information Security requirements, maintain the security of all Information entrusted to the staff and comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Handbook

Executive Assistants are key staff in all our clients’ branches and they play a vital role in supporting the business operational management of branches. Especially in supportting the sales aand marketing teams in sourcing for business prospects, maintaining and retaining existing businesses, cross-selling and overall business and branch development in order to meet the financial and non-financial target defined by the bank. They also have other responsibilities below but not limited to the list;
  • To support retail business development and execution of branch retail sales plans, in order to achieve desirable profitability.
  • To support in booking of quality retail loans and monitor for effective and efficient performance of such loans – This was not included before.
  • To foster a productive, value-adding relationship between the bank and customers.
  • To support the Retail Cluster Head to grow a portfolio of profitable customers in pursuit of specific sales, service, growth, and opportunity targets
  • To contribute to a strong customer-focused service culture in the Branch.
  • Coordinating sales efforts with marketing programs