The Sales and Collections Interns will collaborate closely with Loans Officers and Collections Officers to meet demanding targets and deliver exceptional customer service to our small business and entrepreneur clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work in pairs with Loans Officers and Collections Officers
• Support and maintain an excellent work environment to achieve branch targets
• Deliver first rate customer service
• Build excellent relationships with customer-partners and opinion leaders in catchment area
• Assist in accurate and timely reporting of Management Information and market feedback to report on customer preferences, trends and market opportunities
• Assist in contacting debtors to receive payment
• Assist in following up on defaulters to recover payments
• Carry out customer education and maintain relationships
• Assist in maintaining exhaustive and accurate Debt Management Forms
• Assist in renegotiating payment schedules or obtaining funds from relatives via responsible relative or other means
• Assist in spoof calling
• Forward defaulter files to HQ collectors on appropriate date

Required Skills for a Sales and Collection Intern

• A good level of general education- Diploma or degree
• Computer literacy
• Education background in sales/Marketing
• Experience in a related field will be an added advantage
• Experience in a financial institution and dealing with customers at the bottom of the pyramid will also be an added advantage
• Ensuring active support in Sales and Business Development
• Enforcement of contract and repayment obligations
• General support to all tasks