85 Direct Sales Agent Vacancies at Akiba Bank

Location: Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, and Mbeya

Overview:

Akiba Bank seeks 85 dynamic and motivated individuals to join them as Direct Sales Executives across multiple regions in Tanzania. This is a fantastic chance for fresh graduates to kick-start their careers in a reputable financial institution.

Job Purpose:

The primary objective of the Direct Sales Executive is to drive Akiba Bank’s retail sales by engaging directly with customers. This role involves day-to-day customer visits, selling bank products and services, deepening existing customer relationships, and ensuring operational excellence within the bank’s service standards.

Main Responsibilities:

Acquire new bank customers through appointments, referrals, and door-to-door canvassing in your assigned area.
Open bank accounts for new customers and collect account opening fees.
Register customers for Akiba Mobile services and educate them on using our self-service channels.
Ensure all accounts opened meet the required KYC standards as per the bank’s processes and procedures.
Achieve and exceed weekly, monthly, or yearly sales targets.
Generate leads and actively upsell and cross-sell bank products and services to customers.
Participate in campaigns, special projects, and events to promote and sell bank products and services.
Identify and cultivate repeat business opportunities by building strong customer relationships.
Assist management in developing effective marketing and pricing strategies.
Safeguard and manage working tools and marketing materials.
Continuously improve sales presentations, avoiding miss-selling, and enhancing knowledge of products, services, and bank tariffs.
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of direct sales and bank products/services.
Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
Ability to work effectively outside traditional banking environments, with exposure to outdoor settings.
Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours.
Excellent attention to detail and follow-through skills.
Sound consultative selling skills.
Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
Proficiency in standard computer applications (Word and Excel).

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or equivalent in business-related fields such as Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related areas.
Open to fresh graduates of 2024.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending the following documents: