About the role

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) is hiring Trainee Marketing Executives across the Western Province. The job is field sales: promoting CDB’s lending products, reaching monthly targets and bringing in new customers. The advertisement is open to people just starting out and to those with some experience, and encourages school leavers to apply.

Branches named in the advertisement: Minuwangoda, Kaduwela, Colpetty, Kottawa, Panadura, Maharagama, Matugama, Ratmalana, Aluthgama, Wellawatta, Bambalapitiya and Moratuwa.

Your role

Promote and canvass CDB’s lending products and services
Meet monthly targets
Cross-sell other products and services the company provides
Use deliberate strategies to attract new customers
Carry out and maintain a sales plan in line with management guidance
Use interpersonal and communication skills to bring in new business
Follow the “Know Your Customer” policy strictly
Follow company standards for promotional and communication material

Qualifications and skills

Age 19 to 24
3 passes at the GCE A/L examination and at least a C pass in English and Mathematics at the GCE O/L examination
Excellent communication skills
Willingness to work in the field and deal directly with clients
A quick, proactive approach and a positive attitude
Sports and extracurricular achievements are given due recognition

What CDB offers

Pay matches your qualifications, competencies and abilities, and the company describes a well-defined career path for people with ambition, motivation and a willingness to perform. The advertisement does not state a salary figure.

How to apply

Email your CV with the contact details of two non-related referees to careers@cdb.lk. State the position you are applying for and your preferred work location in the subject line. CDB hotline: 011 7 388 388. The advertisement does not give a closing date.

To apply for this job email your details to careers@cdb.lk