Business Development Executive at Oscar Temple

Job Description

• Business Development Executive is expected to understand relevant financial and capital markets.
• Able to analyse data and contribute to the definition of problems and to creative solutions.
• Relates well with client counterparts and establishes good working relationships. He must be an effective representative of the firm

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Understanding the current and future perspectives of the company and developing strategies for competitive growth accordingly
• Engaging in active customers prospecting, profiling, acquisition and on-boarding.
• Researching and analysing the economy and market situations to find out new and better business opportunities
• Collaborating with clients and generating business deals that are beneficial for the businesses across group in the short to long run
• Finding out faults and loop-holes in the current business strategies and change them and help in preventing stagnancy in the business by implementing new ideas continuously
• Regularly interacting with the executive management and heads of business units of across the group to discuss pertinent business issues and strategies with them
• Engaging in discussions with the clients which help them in planning interesting business proposals which can be beneficial for the company and the clients
• Preparing compelling business cases and presentations to engage prospective clients, employees and management.
• Outstanding client relationships qualities and practices.
• Organizing & coordinating Knowledge Sharing Sessions (KSS) on Products & Services amongst staff across the group.
• Maintain comprehensive business development activities records & performance data of all staff across all business units for strategic purposes.
• Actively networking for business development, innovation and deals origination.
• Coordinate events & occasions for business developers across the Group

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement.
• A master's degree any field but with keen interest/specialization in selling of financial services and products is preferred over others for this profile.
• 5-7 years of prior/cognate experience in the relevant field. Experience in sales, marketing, management, etc. is cherished for the position of a business development executive.
• A strategic thinker with quality experience in sales/business development
• Sound knowledge of financial services industry
• Visionary and help in making profitable future business deals.
• Analytical/Quantitative/Problem Solving Skills
• Creativity, Initiative and Commitment
• Excellent Oral & Written Communications skills
• Excellent Relationship Management skills
• Adherence to Firm Policies/Limits
• Prolific skills in deal originations, execution and Project Management
• Management of Diverse Workforce & Firm’s Resources
• Team Player Skills
• Role is resident in abuja