Sales Manager – Unsecured Business Loans

Asian Hires; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Hires is seeking a Sales Manager for Unsecured Business Loans in Chennai to lead a high-performing team and drive growth in the SME lending space. The role emphasizes local market knowledge, strategic sourcing, and robust client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in secured/ unsecured business loan sales, strong leadership, and a proven track record of meeting targets in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on compliance and regional market insights.

Qualifications

• MBA preferred or any graduate degree.
• 3+ years of experience in sales of unsecured business loans or SME lending.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve business loan targets.
• Lead and manage a team of sales executives and relationship managers.
• Identify and develop new sourcing channels (DSAs, connectors, digital leads, etc.).
• Drive business growth through client acquisition in the SME/MSME segment.
• Monitor team performance, provide guidance, and conduct regular training sessions.
• Coordinate with credit, operations, and risk teams for loan processing and disbursements.
• Analyze market trends and competitor strategies to identify opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to credit policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare and present sales reports and forecasts to senior management.
• Maintain strong relationships with key clients to ensure repeat business and referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Market knowledge (Chennai)

Education

MBA preferred

Graduate degree

Job description

Local Chennai candidates are eligible for this position; if you are not from Chennai, please skip this as we are only seeking local applicants.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

POSITION REPORTS TO: AREA SALES MANAGER (BUSINESS LOANS)

DEPARTMENT: SALES

POSITION LOCATION: CHENNAI

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales Manager – Unsecured Business Loans will be responsible for Individual role to drive

the acquisition of unsecured business loans. The role involves strategizing, sourcing, and

managing a high-performing team to meet sales targets while ensuring compliance with company

policies and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the

SME/MSME lending landscape, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to develop business

through both direct and channel sales.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve business loan disbursement targets.
• Lead and manage a team of sales executives and relationship managers.
• Identify and develop new sourcing channels (DSAs, connectors, digital leads, etc.).
• Drive business growth through client acquisition in the MSME segment.
• Monitor team performance, provide guidance, and conduct regular training sessions.
• Coordinate with credit, operations, and risk teams for smooth loan processing and disbursements.
• Analyze market trends and competitor strategies to identify opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to credit policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare and present sales reports and forecasts to senior management.
• Maintain strong relationships with key clients to ensure repeat business and referrals.

EDUCATINAL QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Any Graduate, MBA is an additional advantage
• 3+ years of experience in sales of unsecured business loans or SME lending.
• Proven track record in achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a target-driven environment.
• Knowledge of local markets and industry trends.