Equity Bank Acquiring Relationship Manager - Coast Region Job in Kenya

Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading Banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.

With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda and Southern Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to more than 6 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

The Bank is seeking to recruit a talented, innovative and results oriented individual to fill the following position:-

Acquiring Relationship Manager - Coast Region

The Role

The successful candidate will be overseeing recruitment of quality merchants and pushing for maximum transactions from those merchants.

Candidate’s Qualifications, Knowledge and experience

* A first degree in Banking and Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting or any other related Field;
* Must have at least 3 years experience in banking
* Experience in Card business will be an added advantage
* Effective writing and presentation skills in English;
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Key Responsibilities

* Coordinate recruitment of profitable merchants
* Push for merchant transactions
* Conduct merchant trainings for best card acceptance practices
* Manage merchant relationships and ensure merchant complaints are sorted within set SLA’s
* Supervisor acquiring officers

Desired Skills and Ability

* Excellent interpersonal selling and networking skills
* Able to work independently, with minimum supervision and demonstrate a good level of maturity
* Strong Leadership skills
* Team player
* Good planning and organization skills
* Good working knowledge of MS office suite
* Ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines
* Ability to work with minimum supervision

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your application with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certificates, testimonials stating your current pay, e-mail address and daytime telephone contact by 25th April 2011.

All applications should be in soft and through the email indicated below.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.