Credit Sales Team Lead

About the role

The Credit Sales Team Lead will design and execute credit‑focused sales strategies, lead a high‑performing sales team, and drive revenue growth for the organisation across Lagos and Abuja.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales‑driven business strategies to generate and convert credit leads.
• Lead, coach and support the sales team to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Set clear KPIs, monitor performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify new credit sales opportunities to expand the customer base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align credit sales efforts with company objectives.
• Conduct market research to spot trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities.
• Prepare regular credit sales reports and present insights to senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of successful credit sales management experience, preferably in banking, financial services or FinTech.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing a sales team.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and data‑driven decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Knowledge of CRM software.
• Proficiency with sales management tools.