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POSITION: RETAIL BANKING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME
LOCATIONS
Abuja FCT, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, and Taraba.
ABOUT CAREERS VERIFIED
Careers Verified creates opportunities for clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the wider community. The organisation works with businesses and organisations across diverse sectors, including Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation.
Careers Verified combines industry knowledge, creative problem-solving, professional expertise, and a strong understanding of the realities of the industries it serves to help organisations access talent, advice, and innovative support.
JOB SUMMARY
Careers Verified is recruiting a results-driven Retail Banking Business Development Specialist to support customer acquisition, grow the bank’s retail customer base, promote banking products and services, and generate new business opportunities.
The successful candidate will engage prospective and existing customers, identify their financial needs, recommend suitable banking solutions, and contribute to customer acquisition, business development, and revenue targets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and acquire new retail banking customers through direct sales, referrals, networking, and field marketing activities.
- Promote banking products and services, including savings and current accounts, loans, cards, digital banking, investments, and other retail solutions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Generate quality leads and convert prospects into active customers.
- Achieve assigned customer acquisition, deposit mobilisation, loan, and revenue targets.
- Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and potential customer segments.
- Visit prospective customers, businesses, organisations, and relevant market locations to generate new leads.
- Cross-sell and upsell relevant banking products to existing customers.
- Follow up on leads, applications, account openings, and customer requests to ensure successful conversion.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, leads, and conversions.
- Work closely with branch teams and other internal departments to ensure smooth customer onboarding and service delivery.
- Ensure customer acquisition activities comply with bank policies, KYC requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Provide regular sales and business development reports to management.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities for growth.
- Resolve customer concerns and escalate complex issues appropriately.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in any field.
1–2 years of experience in banking, financial services, sales, business development, or customer acquisition is an advantage.
Strong sales, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with targets and meet deadlines.
Strong customer-service orientation.
Ability to generate leads and convert prospects into customers.
Good knowledge of retail banking products and services.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31st December 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the application link below:
