Business Development Officer at Velox Integrated Rice Company (VIRCO)

Job Summary

• You are responsible for developing marketing and business plans for the achievement of revenue goals for a company.
• You are responsible for developing strategic market penetration and bringing in a new client.

Job Description

• Increase overall sales efficiency and profitability through excellent salesmanship.
• Stay up to date on company pricing, and promotions.
• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with the Managing Director to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Create and improve proposals for our existing and new clients.
• Develop and deliver pitches for potential Clients.
• Explain to prospective clients about the advantages of buying our products and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
• Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate a high volume of prospective clients.
• Create a Client database.
• Develop innovative strategies for retaining clients; this includes undertaking interviews in order to get feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.

Requirement and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years experience as a business development Officer or Sales representative.
• Ability to interact in Hausa is a plus.
• The ideal candidate must be a resident in Abuja and not older than 31 years old.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great analytical skills you must have an eye for detail!
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Persuasion Skill.
• Negotiation Skill.
• A positive attitude.