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Account Manager (1)
Are you passionate about seeing your fellow Rwandans thrive and grow? Do you see yourself thriving in a fast-paced team, as the public face to the clients of Rwanda’s most exciting startup, making money while also making a difference? Are you professional, creative, and have great attention to detail? Then this job is for you.
We’re hiring an account manager to start immediately
Account Managers play an essential role in BeneFactors by being the contact point for our clients, ensuring they are financed smoothly and our risk is managed well. This requires that the Account Manager cultivates a trusting relationship with both clients and their buyers and that they keep a sharp eye on clients’ business circumstances as things change quickly. Account Managers must balance friendly partnership with at-times stern communication and must not be afraid to speak up when necessary, both internally and externally, all the while remaining professional 100% of the time. This requires the Account Manager to balance diplomacy, risk and sales and s/he must at all times keep an eye on the bigger picture
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Cultivate and manage trusting, transparent relationships with clients and their buyers
- Prepare and submit various documentation relating to financing operations, such as write-ups, reports, and presentations
- Prepare rapid feedback and/or take independent action on new client knowledge that has risk implications
Qualifications:
- Grit
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Fully digitally literate
- Ability to think on your feet and jump straight to solutions
- Professional and well-spoken
- English and Kinyarwanda fluency (French and Swahili is a plus)
- Work experience from microfinance or banking is a plus
This role is a six-month contract with the possibility of extension based on performance. Interested candidates are encouraged to send a CV and cover letter to careers@benefactorsltd.com with Account Manager Application as the subject, before August 3rd, 2020. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews
