Marketing Officer at Beckley Consulting Limited

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Supervision Received: Business Development Executive

Context and Environment

• A new Event Centre and Party Items Rental Company with operations in Lekki area of Lagos State poised to make a difference in clients’ satisfaction through services rendered with a touch of superior quality and professional excellence that caters for small and big events.
• The job involves regular contacts with existing and potential customers through visits and phone calls.

General Responsibilities
This position exists to ensure:

• Achievement of sales target - party items and venue rental - in terms of frequency and margin;
• Regular feedback report on competition in terms of pricing and marketing strategies;
• Aggressive drive for new customers and retention of existing ones;

Activities:

• Sell company party items and venue rental services at approved prices.
• Achieve agreed sales target in terms of frequency and margin
• Create and maintain data base for all customers (prospective customers, new and past customers) for follow up actions
• Attend conferences, seminars, workshops and other networking events to establish relationship with potential customers
• Develop relationship with potential customer organisations for – conferences, seminars, end of year party, annual general meeting, send-off party etc.
• Develop relationship with potential individual customers through relevant contacts for – wedding reception, birthday party, traditional wedding/engagement etc.
• Provide honest feedback on customers’ perceptions of company’s products and services for necessary action to maximize customer retention.
• Prepare and update intelligence report on competition, including pricing and marketing strategies for management decisions
• Prepare Sales and performance report monthly and compare with budget.
• Ensure that all policies aimed at sales improvement and target realization are observed.
• Liaise with Customer Relation Officers to ensure prompt order processing and relevant documentation for effective service delivery
• Identify market changing needs and report to the Business Development Manager
• Carry out any other job which may be assigned by management

Accountabilities:

• Monthly summary of sales - party items and venue rentals
• File of all customers - prospective, new and past
• Monthly report of prospecting activities
• Feedback report on customer’s perceptions after every event
• Competition analysis report
• Monthly activity report - successes and challenges

Qualifications/Experience

• First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with at least two years' sales experience.
• Experience in events management or entertainment will be an advantage

Skills:

• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Result-oriented
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Micro-soft office suites (excel, word, power point, etc)
• Team work and Integrity
• Drive to meet set targets
• Entrepreneurial mind-set

Additional Information:

• There is a preference for candidates who live anywhere in Lagos State.
• Candidate must be FEMALE

Remuneration
Gross Monthly Salary of N40,000 monthly + Commission on deals.