Graduate Trainee Field Sales & Customer Acquisition Executive at Careers Verified Ltd
Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community.
- Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market.
- We partner with businesses and organizations of varying size and structure across diverse sectors, such as Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation etc. to enhance business performance and to optimize for growth to achieve exceptional results.
What sets us apart is the depth of our capabilities, creative problem solving approach and proven track record in our practice area combined with in-depth knowledge of the realities of the industries we serve.
Description
We are seeking young, ambitious, energetic and results-driven graduates to join our Graduate Trainee Programme as Field Sales & Customer Acquisition Executives within the banking sector.
- Successful candidates will be responsible for driving customer acquisition, promoting the bank’s financial products and services, developing new business opportunities, and expanding the bank’s customer base through direct field sales, relationship management and market engagement.
- This opportunity is ideal for graduates who are passionate about sales, customer engagement, business development and building a rewarding career in the banking and financial services industry.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, prospect and acquire new customers through direct field marketing and sales activities.
- Promote the bank’s products and services, including savings accounts, current accounts, loans, POS terminals, debit cards and other financial solutions.
- Drive customer acquisition and account-opening initiatives to achieve assigned sales targets.
- Conduct field visits to businesses, markets, corporate organisations and other potential customer locations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Generate quality sales leads and convert prospects into active banking customers.
- Educate prospective customers on the bank’s products, services, benefits and digital banking platforms.
- Support the onboarding of new customers in line with the bank’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and compliance requirements.
- Drive the activation and usage of newly opened accounts.
- Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities to increase customer value and business revenue.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly sales performance reports.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
- Ensure excellent customer service delivery and maintain the bank’s professional standards.
- Participate in sales campaigns, product promotions, customer engagement activities and business development initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be measured against the following indicators:
- Number of new customers acquired.
- Number of accounts opened and successfully activated.
- Achievement of assigned monthly sales targets.
- Number of quality leads generated and converted.
- Customer engagement and retention levels.
- Revenue and business growth contribution.
- Cross-selling and product penetration.
- Compliance with banking policies and operational standards.
- Quality of reporting and sales pipeline management.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Banking and Finance, Economics, Accounting, or any related discipline.
- Minimum of a Second Class Lower or Lower Credit (where applicable).
- NYSC discharge certificate, exemption certificate or evidence of completion.
- 0–2 years of relevant work experience. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent presentation and relationship management abilities.
- Good numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interest in sales, marketing, business development and the banking industry.
- Willingness to work in a target-driven environment.
- Must be willing to engage in field sales activities and customer acquisition.
Required Competencies:
- Customer Acquisition and Relationship Management
- Sales and Business Development
- Communication and Persuasion
- Negotiation and Closing Skills
- Target Orientation and Performance Management
- Market Research and Lead Generation
- Problem-Solving and Adaptability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Integrity and Professionalism
- Digital Banking Awareness.
Training & Career Development
Successful candidates will undergo structured training and development covering:
- Introduction to Banking Operations and Financial Services.
- Sales Techniques and Customer Acquisition Strategies.
- Retail and Personal Banking Products.
- Customer Relationship Management.
- KYC, AML and Banking Compliance.
- Digital Banking Products and Services.
- Effective Communication and Customer Service.
- Sales Performance and Target Management.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for enthusiastic graduates who are:
- Ambitious and passionate about building a career in banking.
- Confident, persuasive and comfortable interacting with people.
- Highly motivated by targets, incentives and career progression.
- Proactive in identifying and pursuing business opportunities.
- Resilient, disciplined and willing to work in a competitive sales environment.
- Interested in developing a long-term career in financial services.
Locations:
- Abuja (FCT), Abia, Akwa Ibom , Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River , Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara , Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba & Yobe
Salary:
- N135,000 - N150,000 monthly.
Deadline:
- 31st December, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
