Business Development Officer

Summary

Power Financial Wellness is a platform that is dedicated to providing holistic financial wellness services to working people in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa. We enable individuals to live their lives with dignity, reduce financial related stress, and take control over their financial well-being.  Power enables gig and salaried workers access to earned wages and other financial services, as well as to contribute to savings via partner banks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Conduct market research to identify and contact potential prospects, build a sales pipeline as well as understand competitor positioning.
• Assist with the preparation of BD materials including sales decks, customer messaging and other sales aides that are tailored to client needs.
• Participate in sales efforts including pitching and demos.
• Collaborate with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of sales database.
• Provide administrative and logistical support, including organizing meetings and conference calls with potential partners as well as internal staff; and also support with customer contracting and on-boarding.
• Develop and sustain solid relationships with company stakeholders and customers including support to customer care activities where required.
• Analyze customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Provide insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Provide input to weekly commercial team reporting.
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge and skills required 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field.
• At least 2+ years’ experience in sales and business development.
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.