Intern Business Development Officer

LOLC Tanzania Microfinance Bank is inviting applications for the position of Intern Business Development Officer in Dar es Salaam. The opportunity is designed for candidates interested in gaining practical experience in business development, loan sales, customer acquisition and financial services.

The successful intern will support the institution’s business growth activities by identifying potential borrowers, promoting loan products, conducting field sales and maintaining customer relationships. The role also provides exposure to loan portfolio management, customer engagement and market development.

About the Role

The Intern Business Development Officer will support business development activities focused on loan acquisition and customer growth. The position involves working directly with potential and existing customers and participating in field-based sales activities.

The successful candidate will also help monitor assigned loan portfolios, provide information about loan products and contribute market insights that can improve business performance and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential loan opportunities.

• Convert high-potential loan opportunities to help achieve monthly business targets.

  

• Maintain a 100% collection rate on assigned loans.

• Conduct field sales activities.

  

• Visit dealers, marketplaces and other potential customer locations to generate leads.

• Educate clients about available loan products.

  

• Explain loan repayment terms to prospective customers.

• Explain eligibility requirements to clients.

• Monitor assigned loan portfolio performance.

• Support effective loan portfolio management.

• Help maintain strong portfolio quality.

• Provide market insights to improve business performance.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Provide customer insights to support better customer engagement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics or a related field.

• At least 1 year of experience in business development, sales or relationship management within a financial institution.

• Strong knowledge of car loans or similar financial products.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good negotiation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build rapport with clients.

• Ability to establish and maintain customer trust.

• Ability to work in a field-based sales environment.

• Ability to work toward business targets.

Key Skills

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Business development skills.

• Loan sales and customer acquisition skills.

• Customer relationship management.

• Field sales capability.

• Communication and negotiation skills.

• Knowledge of financial products.

• Customer service skills.

• Target-oriented approach.

• Ability to work independently in the field.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/resume to:

Email: [email protected]

Subject: Intern Business Development Officer Application

Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly presents their academic qualifications, relevant financial-services or sales experience, communication skills and knowledge of loan products.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is 30 August 2026.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications early and ensure that their CVs contain accurate and relevant information.

Final Thought

The Intern Business Development Officer opportunity at LOLC Tanzania provides candidates with practical exposure to loan sales, customer acquisition, field business development and portfolio management. Candidates with a relevant Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant financial-sector experience should consider applying before 30 August 2026.