The Head of Business and Marketing will be responsible for the growth strategy, implementation of initiatives that will increase revenue, provide key insight on market and trends, manage content acquisition/partnership, help to develop and manage clients, carry out from time-to-time industry research and insights, and help the business make strategic decisions. He/ She shall on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, provide a work plan of action, in line with overall goal.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent shall be tasked with the following responsibilities:

• Coming up with practical plans and strategies to promote business growth
• Manages and maintains a good relationship with all the clients
• Reaches out to the market to establish new clients
• Develops initiatives and programs to promote the Sacco’s products to the targeted market alongside value proposition
• Drafts all business proposals
• Engages business stakeholders in business related negotiations
• Assesses and evaluates the Sacco’s business strengths in the limelight of customer needs
• Conducts thorough research concerning profitable business opportunities and promising income streams
• Adheres to useful industrial trends in the market space
• Writes and conducts review of business contracts
• Analyzes and gives reports concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the Sacco
• Generates leads and efficiently keeps regular contacts with existing prospects and presents the same to senior management for approval.
• Understanding and keeping up-to-date with constant developments in the Sacco market
• Identifies areas for expansion and development
• Develops a targeted long-term new business strategy.
• Creates weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance
• Delivers against these targets to ensure revenue expectations are met
• Works closely with the marketing Section to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects
• Maximizing networking opportunities and regularly using conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts

PERSON PROFILE

The job holder should have the following qualifications Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for this position

• A Bachelors’ degree in Marketing, Economics or a business-related field from a recognized university
• Possession of a Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• Post graduate training in marketing or Business Administration or Chartered Institute of Marketing.
• Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant Management experience in a busy deposit taking Sacco or any other financial institution, five (5) years of these being in a Senior Management Position in Marketing and Business Development preferably within the co- operative movement.
• Strong analytical and numeric skills
• A proven track record in organization and problem-solving skills for effective and prompt decision making.
• Sound knowledge in Deposit taking Sacco, regulatory ‘s (SASRA) guidelines governing DTS’s
• Proficiency in Computer applications especially in accounting packages and Systems.

Must demonstrate the following attributes / Skills

• Creative and innovative, and People management
• Proposal Writing and Business prospecting
• Development of a Business Plan and Marketing
• Have unquestionable integrity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the position by emailing an up-to-date CV and cover letter to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com on or before 17th December 2021. Ensure you indicate your current or past monthly salary in your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.