Business Development Manager

Job Purpose

To evaluate and successfully establish new business opportunities while strengthening existing ones, coordinate marketing activities nationwide and effectively increase brand awareness.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
Strategically execute nationwide marketing campaigns
Responsible for budgeting and planning of all branding and marketing activities
Handle received business proposals, evaluate and make sound recommendations within timelines
Identify opportunities, develop plans and establish business alliances that will strengthen the company brand
Manage the proposal development process and timelines
Liaise with sponsors/partners on adhering to standards and acceptable best practices
Initiate necessary virtual and real-time marketing strategies/campaigns using various social media platforms amongst others
Maintain the business development database and checklist
Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals
Any other task that may be assigned as related

Key Role Requirements Experience and Qualifications:

Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Selling to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, High & Sustainable Energy Level, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism – essential
Undergraduate degree essential
Postgraduate degree will be an added advantage
Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a similar role – essential
Comfortable with use of graphic design soft-wares – essential

Essential Skills and Experience

Excellent customer service and sales support skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Experience of developing marketing materials
Evidence of success in building and maintaining customer relationships leading to increased sales
Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Excellent organisational, planning & time management skills.
Highly motivated self-starter with a high level of energy and motivation.
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
High level of IT proficiency with experience of Microsoft Office

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: hr.nigeria@preparationforlife.com using the role applied for as the subject of the mail. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

hr.nigeria@preparationforlife.com