Business Development Officer at Synapse Resource Center

Reports To: Business Development Manager

Job Description
The primary role of the Business Development officer is to work with the Business Development Manager in prospecting for new customers through strategic marketing plans. S/he is responsible for managing and growing existing business relationships

Duties:
    Concentrate proactively on finding and expanding current business into new local, regional, national or international markets
    Demonstrate a proven ability to plan, develop and execute business development strategies
    Build and maintain high-level contacts with current and prospective customer and other business and project partners.
    Explain to prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
    Proposal writing and submissions
    Strategic brainstorming and implementation of new business development initiatives
    Carry out administrative work generated by the above activities

Requirements
The candidate would need:

    Brand Management knowledge and experience;
    Experience in risk analysis
    Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging targets
    Excellent Business Development and Relationship Management skills
    Experienced user of Microsoft office, in particular word, Excel and Power point
    Strong background in negotiation and Presentation skills
    Experience creating, costing and implementing sales / marketing / advertising plans
    Ability to work to targets / goals / deadlines
    Be outgoing, friendly and exceptional at building rapport.

Qualification:
A first degree is essential, preferable in a marketing related course.

Experience:
Minimum of 1 year relevant working experience in Marketing or Brand management

Remuneration
Salary: N50, 000 monthly plus commission