Business Development/ Marketing Executive at Origin Group

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Get orders/distributors from various locations
• Prepares quotations and follow-ups with orders
• Assists the clients in the process of product selection
• Develop on-going profitable relationships with customers and continually maintain a professional image of the company.
• Provide information on potential/ new customers.
• Plan activity-based journeys efficiently and provide all relevant reports to the Line Manager timely and appropriately.
• Implement business development marketing strategies, plans, policies and procedures to increase profitability
• Assisting in resolving any problems; Developing marketing channels
• Assists for After-Sales Support by following-up on orders to ensure satisfactory completion of the company's contract terms (requirements, delivery, payment schedule, etc.); and by troubleshooting problems in a timely manner; by developing new marketing channels.
• Enhance market presence and competitive performance of all company products
• Support the overall marketing objectives of Origin Furniture both externally
• Disseminate information about promotions/ events, such as: the type to be planned, the target audience, the size of the event, the time frame and the proposed budget
• Assist in assessing and conducting market research to determine the marketing potential of new and existing business locations, available customers and make recommendations to Line Manager.
• Plan and prioritize personal marketing activities and customer/ prospect contact towards achieving agreed targets and growing own customer portfolio
• Make marketing calls, responds to and follow up on marketing enquiries
• Communicate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships
• Conduct market research and analysis of market performance of company products to monitor customer preferences/ satisfaction and identify new markets for all company products
• Ensure utmost utilization and update of customer data base.
• Work with Line manager to conceptualise and develop new product lines base on market research.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of first degree/ HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience in marketing.
• Experiences in selling office and customized furniture preferred
• Must be able to work in Showroom (if necessary)
• Good communication skills, for both clients and work colleagues
• Strong negotiation skill.