Team Lead, Distribution at Human Capacity Development Consultants Limited

Human Capacity Development Consultants (HCDC) Limited is a vibrant and innovative company committed to the goal of developing human capital in organisations for exceptional business results. We build organisations to achieve optimum performance by developing their human capacity to peak productivity levels. We are committed to excellence, service & integrity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Team Lead, Distribution
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reporting Line:Chief Executive Officer
Job Tenure: 3 Years
Mission: Build Nigeria’s financial inclusion agent network from 20,000 to 500,000 by 2020

Critical Deliverables

• Support Super-Agents to build agent network to 500,000 operational agents across Nigeria
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of agent network
• Monitor Super-Agent network roll-out to ensure compliance with targets (Numbers, Locations, etc.)
• Identify and work with other stakeholders to expand and strengthen other networks e.g. Launch partnerships with other traditional agents to expand agent network
• Manage the deployment and utilization of funds dedicated for financial inclusion (funds) and present monthly audit report

Key Metrics:

• 500,000 operational agents in Nigeria by 2020
• Presence allocated to areas where the need is greatest

Requirements

• Track record (6+ years’ experience) of creating, managing and deploying country-wide distribution networks in industries such as pharmaceuticals, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Insurance, etc.
• Track record of managing/coordinating multiple stakeholders to deliver on a common objective
• Experience in interfacing with senior-level industry leaders and influencing them to action
• Experience in sales and marketing across multiple regions in Nigeria
• Experience in team management and team leadership
• Experience in setting up agent networks will be an asset
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Masters degree (MSc. or MBA) is an added advantage
• Effective communication skills – strong written/oral communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders: Ability to track and report complex project to senior management
• Must possess team leadership and project management skills
• Broad knowledge and understanding of financial services and consumer distributions
• Must possess problem solving skills and must be pragmatic in approach to issue resolution

Attributes and personality traits:

• Must be proactive in solving problems and mitigating risks
• Conscientiousness
• Result orientation
• Emotional intelligence
• Collaborative