Head of Sales

A Director of Sales manages and oversees the sales operations in an organization. Their main duties include designing plans to meet sales targets, developing and cultivating relationships with clients and evaluating costs to determine their products’ pricing when selling to customers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets.
• Create and communicate sales goals and ensure C-level executives are informed on the progress of those goals.
• Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their business objectives and needs.
• Understand industry-specific trends and landscapes.
• Effectively communicate value propositions through presentations and proposals.
• Report on forces that shift strategic directions of accounts and tactical budgets.
• Oversee the sales department (inside/outside endeavors) and ultimately direct our company growth strategy

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a relevant field such as marketing, finance, accounting or business administration from an accredited institution. MBA preferred.
• 6+ years of experience as a Director of Sales or 8+ years of experience as a Sales Manager
• 2+ years of experience in the fintech industry
• 2+ years of experience at a start-up
• 3+ supervisory experience with direct reports
• 3+ experience working with B2B and B2C customers
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to details
• Languages: Proficiency in French and English
• Certifications: Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Fundamentals, Salesforce, Hubspot
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook mail, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint, Calendar, Teams), Adobe, Photoshop or any relevant tools.

Saamaya Finance is a fintech start-up dedicated to digitalizing financial transactions in Cameroon and ultimately, positioning Cameroon as the leading market in West-Central Africa.

Our high-tech products/services are tailored to address the fintech needs of consumers and enterprises located both in urban and rural areas.

Visit www.saamayafinance.net to learn more about us.