PalmPay is a financial service provided by PalmPay Limited, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Deposits are insured by the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). We empower individuals and businesses with payments solutions, high-yield investment opportunities, and easy-to-use tools for financial management. We are a global company with a presence in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• The State Manager will be responsible for driving merchant acquisition, SME loan growth, and the performance of Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Business Developers (BDs) within the assigned state.
• The role requires strong leadership, market expansion expertise, and the ability to build, coach, and manage high-performing field sales teams while ensuring operational excellence and target achievement.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive merchant acquisition and SME business growth across the assigned state.
• Recruit, coach, and manage BDMs and BDs to achieve sales and productivity targets.
• Identify high-potential markets and develop effective expansion strategies.
• Monitor field activities, ensure compliance with SOPs, and improve market execution.
• Analyze sales performance and market trends to drive continuous improvement..

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-4 years’ experience in sales management, merchant acquiring, SME lending, agency banking, or fintech operations.
• Proven experience leading field sales teams and driving market expansion.
• Strong understanding of merchant acquisition, business development, and performance management.
• Experience in fintech, banking, digital lending, or microfinance is mandatory.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.