Product Owner-MSE - Letshego Eswatini

Closing Date: 
Friday, June 23, 2023
Location of the Job: 
Eswatini
Reference Number: 
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Position Title: Product Owner-MSE

Reports to: Head of Sales, Channels & Distribution & CEO

Location: Eswatini – Mbabane

 

Education           

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration/ Economics or similar field.

• Master’s Degree would serve as an added advantage.

Experience        

• At least 7 years’ experience in a high ranking Sales and Product Management position, with at least 3 years’ experience in a managerial position.

• Experience in driving products initiatives end-to-end; from planning to post-rollout management.

Knowledge        

• Strong understanding of customer insights and analytics

• Understanding product and customer lifecycle and management.

• Strong business acumen and the management of micro business loans.

Skills    

• Excellent creative and strategic problem solving skills (i.e. problem definition & structuring, analysis definition, insight generation & recommendation generation)

• Excellent communication skills especially with top management and other stakeholders

• Ability to drive the execution of new products, from inception to implementation

• Ability to meet targets - Highly motivated self-starter who can operate well with minimal supervision

.  Timely Resolution of queries/complaints

.  Drive Product Sales and Net Pay-outs.

Main Purpose of the Job

To drive the business development and implementation of MSE sales plans through traditional and digital channels.

Critical Deliverables /Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

.  Implement the country's MSE sales and distribution strategy and execution to drive product profitability.

.  Ensure that MSE loans approved to meet all policies and procedures and adhere to the terms of the company's credit policy.

.  Manage workflow on the processing of MSE loans.

.  Identify MSE business growth opportunities and deliver through the design of the most cost-effective delivery channel appropriate to the respective segment.

.  Collaborate with the Product and Marketing Department to develop appropriate marketing strategies and objectives for marketing MSE products.

.  Implement appropriate models, procedures and processes for MSE products

.  Oversee MSE product life cycle management, including market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field.

.  Research MSE market trends and advise management where necessary.

.  Conduct a weekly and monthly review of the loans paid to customers and advise management on the progress of recovery and collection of the same.

.  Prepare monthly reports on portfolio health and advice the Head of Credit & Risk and CEO on loan performance.

.  Providing advice on, promoting, selling, and structuring financial solutions customised to best meet the financial needs of Micro & Small Enterprise customers.

.  Selling includes acquiring and opening new  business accounts on a face-to-face basis, as well as cross-selling additional value-added solutions to the existing portfolio to assist clients in growing their businesses

Interested candidates should forward their applications accompanied by their Curriculum Vitae to LFSSrecruitment@letshego.com by indicating the title of the position they are applying for on the subject. The deadline for applications is Friday, 23rd June 2023.