OVERVIEW
Makazi Bora Finance Limited (MBFL) is a microfinance company registered under Companies Act, 2002 (Reg. No. 139725735) with the objective of provision of housing and microenterprise financing to low and middle-income communities in order to improve communities’ living standards. The company has taken over the housing microfinance services that were operated by Habitat for Humanity Tanzania (HFHT), the organization that was very active in housing microfinance in the country.
In order to strengthen operations in the provision of housing and microenterprise financing, the company is intending to acquire a very competent management team to oversee day-to-day operations.
In this view, the company is inviting the motivated and qualified Tanzanians to fill in the following vacancies at its office in Dar Es Salaam.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The Business Development Manager (BDM) shall ensure the company maintains a competitive business environment in order to enhance the growth of services to the target group. He/She shall ensure credit and other products are able to respond quickly to market changes and – most importantly – meet the needs of our clients and target market (low-income entrepreneurs and housing seekers).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, monitor and research market trends analyses for appropriate decision making and interventions
- Identify and develop opportunities for housing and relevant microenterprise loans
- Management of key customer relationships and networks
- Preparing and managing a demand-driven sales forecast and other resource requirements for the area including budgets
- Develop and implement sales plans to deliver on the set mix and business target
- Championing products review and development
- Monitoring, analyzing and reporting of sales performances and taking appropriate action.
- Implementation of brand building and marketing activities
- Developing, advising on training curriculum for customers, agents and partners in product knowledge, motivating and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance
- Determining and coordinating of sales reporting and communication requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Commerce and management in specialization in marketing and sales, economics or related areas. Professional qualification in sales will be an added advantage
- 5 years’ minimum experience in sales and Marketing in the Banking/microfinance institution industry
- Supervisory experience of minimum 2 years
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should send their applications to the undersigned by 5th December 2019:
The Microfinance Consultant,
Makazi Bora Finance Limited,
P.O. Box 31451,
Dar Es Salaam
Email: mbfl@makazibora.co.tz
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
