Housing Finance Company of Kenya was incorporated as the premier mortgage Finance Institution in Kenya licensed under the Banking Act with the CDC and the GoK owning 60% and 40% respectively. Housing Finance started operations with the main objective of implementing the government’s policy of promoting thrift and home ownership by lending funds advanced from First Permanent East Africa Limited (FPEA). Operations were restricted to the zoned residential areas within Nairobi and Mombasa. Deposits of FPEA in Kenya were transferred to HFCK while the Tanzanian and Ugandan deposits were transferred to The Permanent Housing Finance Company of Tanzania and the Housing Finance Company of Uganda respectively. About the Role Tp grow the SME business by increasing book value, tills, assets, and account numbers through aggressive sales strategies and strong relationship management. Key Accountabilities Selling Tills, Accounts, CTO, loans and deposits mobilization. Sales planning and tracking of daily sales activity and reporting to the Team Leader Merchant Acquisition. Mapping and scoping the business opportunity within the catchments area and its environs and liaising with the Sales Team Leader for sales activations. Making presentations to prospects i.e. individual, schemes, business owners. Customer interviews and interactions both at the Branch and at their place of work/Business to understand their needs and offer the right products. Qualifications A Degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in banking with direct responsibility for SME sales Competencies Computer literacy – MS Office Suite Excellent communication skills both oral and written A confident person who is self-driven with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. A person of integrity and with good negotiation skills. Ability to be an agent of change and Innovation with a strong desire to excel. Ability to deliver set business targets and service with minimum supervision. Flexible and willing to travel on short notice. Strong communication & presentation skills Strong co-ordination skills Analytical Skills: Interpersonal skills: Negotiation and Selling Skills: Leadership and management skills is an added advantage
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Merchant Acquisition Agent (Upcountry Branches) At Hf Group
Banking / Financial Services
full time
Nairobi
Posted 21 hours ago