Business Development Manager at Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Job Description

• Reporting to the Country Manager, you will be responsible for implementing CIMA’s Business Development strategy to build profitable and mutually beneficial relationships with employers and tertiary institutions

Key Responsibilities

• Drive transformational student growth
• Creating a visible presence through face-to-face presentations at tertiary institutions in Nigeria
• Build and maintain relationships with the key tertiary institutions by aligning their syllabus with CIMA syllabus
• Ensure compliance with statutory education requirements in Nigeria
• Building reputation and relationships throughout Nigeria
• Entrenching CIMA in the employment market by building awareness and fostering relationships
• Prospect creation and creation of entry routes into CIMA by building and maintaining relationships with key educational institutions in Nigeria
• To provide an enhanced level of customer service thereby building relationships with major tertiary institutions and maximising opportunities to increase business and revenue.
• Develop promotional strategy for schools via database
• To deliver presentations and other relevant sessions to groups at in tertiary institutions as well as at employer events
• Build and maintain relationship with the National Universities Commission
• Grow number of new students by building relationships with employers and enhancing employability of CIMA students in the Nigerian market

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Communication - diplomacy, active listening skills, one to one, to wider audiences and on the telephone.
• Customer focused
• Results driven; high work ethic, persuasive, determined, energetic, self-starter
• Relationship building
• Marketing acumen
• Team player
• Ability to manage own workload.
• Innovative.
• Professional demonstrates a high level of integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people at all levels

Qualifications and Experience

• Consultative sales skills and experience to soft sell intangible benefits, thereby deriving income
• IT literate
• Business sector awareness (essential)
• Education sector awareness (desirable)
• Fluency in English preferred

Remuneration
The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary package in line with their skills, qualifications and experience.