Stima Sacco Chief Business Development Manager Job in Kenya

Stima Sacco Chief Business Development Manager Job in Kenya

February 1, 2015

Job Description

Stima Sacco Society Vision: ‘To be a market leader in the provision of world class financial services to our members’

Stima Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited (Stima Sacco) is a leading country-wide, fast growing and licensed DTS (Deposit Taking Sacco) with an asset base of Kshs 16.3bn, a loan book of 14bn, a deposit base of 13bn and membership of 36,000 derived from the energy, utilities, services, small and micro enterprises (SMEs) and other sectors.

Its key priority in the 2015-19 Strategic Plan is to transform its business model and grow the business through innovative products, unparalleled customer service, aggressive resource mobilization and expanded distribution channels. 

In order to achieve the planned growth, the Sacco is looking for a qualified and competent professional to fill the following vacancy:

Chief Manager Business Development 

Ref. No: 412/IG/FN
 

Job Summary: The Chief Manager Business Development will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for business development, research, product development, strategic marketing, brand positioning and customer relations.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of the vision, mission and strategic plan; own and deliver on business development, marketing and sales annual plans.
• Identify, qualify and convert opportunities to develop new business, create new target market segments, forecast projected business and create team targets for the Sacco acquisition in line with corporate objectives.
• Network with customers, industry players and key stakeholders to build and retain sound relationships that create a receptive market for growth and strengthening the Sacco’s brand.
• Improve product marketability and profitability by research, identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development and optimizing uptake of existing products and services.
• Develop targets, monitor and review performance.
• Achieve high quality customer service delivery and consistently improve customer experience.
• Attend the Board Business, Strategy and Technology Committee (BST) meetings as the Committee Secretary.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• A B.Com. (Marketing Option) degree and a Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least ten (10) years’ marketing and business development experience, preferably gained in a financial institution.
• Active Member of a professional body (e.g. MSK, CIM)
• Excellent report writing, negotiation and analytical skills.

Additional Information

To succeed in the above position, the candidate should have the proven ability to build and mold high performing teams which thrive in a rapidly changing business environment. 

The candidate should have a high degree of personal commitment, the resilience to withstand strategic and operational challenges and maintain growth momentum.

In addition the candidate should also have well developed communication, leadership and management skills, clear strategic vision and the demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions in a timely and effective manner.

How to Apply

The selected candidates will be offered three (3) years renewable contracts on extremely attractive remuneration and there are excellent career opportunities.

The application and a detailed CV with names of at least three (3) professional referees should be sent to:-

E-Mail: hawkins.associates@khigroup.com 

or Postal addressHawkins Associates Ltd
Human Resources Consultants
215, Muthangari Rd, Lavington
P.O. Box 30684, 00100
Nairobi Closing date for receiving applications: 16th February 2015