Business Development Officer

Job description
LuxxorGas requires the services of a Business Development Officer who will be responsible for the generation and development of both inbound and outbound business opportunities. The successful candidate will be a consummate and credible professional selling and marketing LuxxorGas’ products to new and existing customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned. 
Maintain professional internal and external business relationships that meet company core values
Ensure that business and commercial goals are met in line with timescales and budgets
Drive best practice and business improvement including management of business risks.
Resolvingcontractual and commercial problems.
Plan, strategise and execute marketing designs and activities to establish and maintain brand presence in the market.
Launch, and work to strategically build, robust social media programs through social and professional networks (Linked-In, Twitter, YouTube etc) to foster client relationships.
Maintain brand integrity and compliance across product lines, marketing materials and all other internal and external communication as it pertains to the Luxxor brand.
Evolve strategy to grow new customer segments presence within key vertical markets.
Leads or participates in process improvement
Provides technical support to team and department members, effectively works with peers, team members, and other departments
Coordinates support for new development.
Key contributor on projects. Drives a project, from a technical standpoint, independently resolves issues.
Makes significant contributions to the success of projects by applying demonstrated knowledge.
Part of Vendor selection and management process
Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, editorial, b-to-b marketing, design, products teams, PR, research and operations to execute specific marketing plans.
Develop effective product positioning in the market.
Establish & drive the Luxxor corporate brand by developing standards guide, advertisements, pitch books, annual reports, newsletters, prospectuses etc.
Ensure website effectiveness by researching competitor sites & editing site content, layout, navigation, & accessibility.
Analyse and report results of website traffic & develop marketing strategies based on data.
Monitoring and analysing market trends.
Studying competitors’ products and services.
Exploring ways of improving existing products and services, and increasing profitability.
Identifying target markets and developing strategies to communicate with them.
Develops sales plans and forecasts.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from direct mail and other advertisements, community activities, trade shows and business seminars, and other resources.
Works to resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Provides product promotion and pricing information by clarifying customer request; selecting appropriate information; forwarding information and answering questions.
Maintains customer database by inputting customer profile and updates.
Preparing and distributing weekly reports.
Complete understanding of pricing and proposal models.
Demonstrates the ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers.
Sells consultatively and makes recommendations to prospects and clients on how the company can attend to their business needs.Managing relationships with regulatory bodies
Defining standard operating procedures.
Designing and overseeing training programme of plant personnel with all procedures, systems and equipment.
Ensuring all logistics involved in development of gas plant are conducted efficiently to budget and schedule.
Managing daily operations as required
Desired Skills and Experience
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Technical degree / qualification (desirable
Professional qualification in Project Management (desirable)
Minimum of five years progressive relevant experience.
MBA or MSC in Business, Marketing or Sales related course (desirable).Possess strong body of technical and/or application knowledge
Demonstration of broad scope of knowledge and strong skill base, ability to multi-task, and possessing above average initiative and capacity to abstract.
Advanced Research & Development Skills
Strong Analytical Skill
Very proactive
Ability to fit into operational roles.
Management and Organisational skills
Expert negotiating skills
Prior industry experience and industry knowledge
Effective presentation and communication skills
Focus and thoroughness
Professionalism and cordiality
Solid industry networks
The capacity to work with and meet deadlines.
Solid problem solving, and decision making capabilities.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.

Apply via :