Business Development Managers

Nov 9, 2018

Details:RESPONSIBILITIES*

Developing growth strategies and plans
Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
Increasing client base
Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
Writing business proposals
Negotiating with stakeholders/partners
Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
Drafting and reviewing contracts
Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
Identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
Generate leads and cold call prospective customers
Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
Understand the needs of customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these needs
Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
Work strategically – carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
Have a good understanding of the businesses’ products or services and be able to advise others about them
Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate
Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
Help to plan sales campaigns
Create a sales pipeline 
Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to Management

QUALIFICATIONSThe candidate must have a Minimum of HND/B.Sc. with not less than 8 years cognate experience. Possession of an MBA and/or professional qualifications is an added advantage.    SKILLS

Stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to negotiate
Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy
Conflict resolution
The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team
Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
An excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – needed for communicating with a wide range of people, both internally and externally 
Good IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
A professional manner and presentable appearance for meeting customers/clients
Initiative and good decision-making skills
Project management skills
Great organisational skills
Good networking skills
The ability to think strategically
The ability to analyse sales figures and write reports
Initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch 
The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
Experience working to and exceeding targets 

RemunerationThe position offers very attractive and competitive remuneration package and benefits.

Apply via :

Applications should be submitted by email only to the following addres Interested candidates should quote the position as the subject of their email.  Curriculum Vitae (CV’s) are to be sent as a word document or PDF using their first and last names as the file name.  Candidates whose applications do not follow the above format will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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