Business Development Associate at Pete Gelton Consulting

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Business Development Associate will report to Country Manager for Nigeria and will be responsible for program implementation and expansion in the region.

The Business Development Associate will be
responsible for:

• Recruiting, training, mobilizing and ongoing mentoring of local entrepreneurs
• Planning and implementation for achieving sales targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local partners and community leaders
• Keeping up to date sales records with Sales Management Software
• Assuming responsibility for ordering, safe keeping and distribution of stock to Entrepreneurs
• Working in tandem with the entire team and maintaining a flexible attitude supporting all stated objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining high levels of customer service (internal and external)
• Performing in a manner consistent with company Vision, Mission Statement and Operating Principles

What we are looking For:

• Community leadership/ sales experience a big plus
• Strong business acumen and commitment to results
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to travel around for active community engagement

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and time management
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Team-oriented and flexible
• Post secondary degree in a business management or a related field
• Demonstrated experience working with small business
• Demonstrated facilitation and coaching experience
• Community leadership / sale experience a plus
• Willingness to travel to remote areas for community engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English and at least one local language
• Strong IT and social media skills
• Strong recordkeeping skills, attention to detail
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
• Effective deadline management skills
• Strong customer service orientation

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance.