About the Role
OPay Nigeria is seeking a driven and results-oriented Business Development Officer (Sales) to join our nationwide field team. In this exciting role, you will be at the forefront of driving financial inclusion by acquiring new merchants and customers, generating quality leads, and achieving aggressive sales targets within your assigned territory.
Key Responsibilities- Identify and approach prospective customers and merchants within the assigned territory to introduce OPay mobile money and banking products.
- Generate quality leads and guide users smoothly through the application, onboarding, and disbursement processes.
- Conduct compliant field verification, accurately capturing customer, business, and GPS-enabled location data through approved digital platforms.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with merchants and customers to drive repeat usage and valuable referrals.
- Monitor application statuses, promptly resolve exceptions, and provide regular field activity reports to the Sales Manager.
- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, data protection standards, compliance requirements, and responsible lending practices.
- Minimum of SSCE qualification, with an OND, HND, or Bachelor's degree considered a strong advantage.
- Previous experience in field sales, marketing, business development, fintech, banking, or microfinance is preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with a natural ability to close sales.
- Basic digital literacy and comfort using smartphones, mobile applications, and digital reporting tools.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to meet targets under pressure.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives and attractive sales commissions.
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness coverage.
- Opportunities for rapid career advancement within Nigeria's leading fintech company.
- Continuous professional training and dedicated sales enablement support.