Business Development Executive at Zedcrest Capital Limited

Description:

A fast growing consumer finance organization as a result of expansionist activities is recruiting suitable candidates into its Business Development Team.

Job Summary:

Main responsibilities will involve approaching new clients, selling company products to them, ensuring top-notch customer service is provided, retaining old customers for continuous business, meeting and surpassing sales targets monthly, continuously developing new business(es) etc.

Typical activities for sales executives generally include:

• listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale;
• maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;
• cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;
• gathering market and customer information;
• representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;
• advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
• creating detailed proposal documents
• reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;
• gaining a clear understanding of customers' needs and requirements;
• attending team meetings and sharing best practice with colleagues.

Salary

• Salaries are competitive and based on industry standard. An applicable monthly bonus accrues upon achievement/ surpassing  of monthly sales target.
• As considerable travel is often required for the job, the employer provides a company car for ease of movement.
• Working hours
• Work hours are fixed during the week, (Monday to Friday) from 8:00am to 5:00pm daily.

Qualification

• Although this area of work is open to all graduates, the following subjects may improve your chances: business, management or marketing.
• A Second Class Upper degree or above and some relevant work experience (2 years or less) in the Financial Services sector is a major advantage
• Academic qualifications are often considered alongside personality, attitude and abilities and a strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills are particularly desirable attributes.
• BA/BSc/HND