Sales & Partnerships Associate – Financial Services

About the role

A reputable financial services company is seeking an experienced Sales & Partnerships Associate to drive customer acquisition, develop strategic partnerships, and support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, agents, and key stakeholders.
• Generate, follow up, and convert leads.
• Promote the company’s financial products and services.
• Identify potential partners and develop mutually beneficial relationships.
• Build referral networks to support customer acquisition.
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to execute partnership initiatives.
• Monitor sales and partnership activities and prepare regular reports.

Required profile

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or a related role.
• Experience in financial services, banking, fintech, or micro‑finance is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Proven ability to generate leads and develop business opportunities.
• Strong networking and customer acquisition skills.
• Target‑driven, proactive, and commercially minded.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field.