Business Development Manager

LBS is a community of people committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity and relevant to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world-class business school which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.Purpose of Position: To market and drive the growth of assigned products to targeted customers.Develop and manage clients relationship to meet their needs and business sustainability.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:
o   Develop and implement programmes to grow product sales. Set up strategic marketing plans for a product or product line through comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, pricing, customer engagement.  o   Build relationships with top 60 companies sending participants to executive programmes and report on a quarterly basis about possible enrolments, needs identified and feedback from past participants.o   Track performance of clients on completion of programmes.o   Maintain and update customer reference database and associated companies to facilitate marketing activities.o   Manage issues affecting ordering of products and meeting of clients products demand. Review and advise on improvement initiatives for effective meeting of targets.o   Facilitate payment of fees by participants in accordance with the SOP.  Drive debt recovery plans and credit policyo   Support the marketing of Executive Programmes and Open Seminarso   Provide brand visibility for each executive education class by establishing social media presence, setting up a special newsletter or report on programme activities sent to participating companies, online coverage of selected sessions etc.o   Collaborate with colleagues to ensure successful graduation of participants in Executive Education.o   Any other specific or adhoc duty to be assigned by the line manager from time to time.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
o   Achieving agreed target number of participants for assigned portfolioo   Number of new products and Channels developedo   Feedback from customers internal and externalo   Achieving agreed target revenueo   Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings from participantso   Submit monthly report on progress made on deliverables
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
o   Planning/organizational skills  and initiativeo   Good interpersonal skillso   Excellent time management skillso   Excellent oral and written communication skillso   Influencing and presentation skillso   Flexibility in work scheduleo   Knowledge of Budgeting and project managemento   Good knowledge of the executive education marketo   Customers services skillso   Ability to plan and prioritize as requiredo   Working knowledge of MS officeo   Knowledge of product  and channels development and managemento   Good negotiation skillso   Knowledge of market segmentation and branding
QUALIFICATIONS

Good first degree in the field of social science
Professional Qualification
MBA degree is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

At least 8 years in a marketing position.
Experience gained in service marketing and business development, Consulting or project management will be given strong consideration

SALARY GRADE

Managerial

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