Technical Business Development Officer at TheJobMag

Job Summary:
The job holder will be responsible for generating new business opportunities and maintaining business relationships with both new and existing clients. He/she will be responsible for marketing, providing advertising support and technical assistance in proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Are you the one we are looking for? Then you should know that your specific duties would include the following:
• Connecting with key executives in mid-large enterprise organisations via emails, phone, chat and other tools
• Utilizing  Internet information sources to build and maintain a lead development in the industry
• Penetrate, profile, qualify and schedule well qualified appointments with key decision makers within “targeted” companies.
• Meet and exceed daily and weekly email/call goals as well as deliver a high quantity of well qualified sales opportunities each month/quarter
• Articulate the company’s value proposition to key decision-makers across multiple industries to assess buying interest
• Learn and demonstrate fundamental understanding of the company’s products – and clearly articulate capabilities and advantages to prospective customers, to successfully manage and overcome prospect objections.
• Research customers, identify decision makers, educate prospects and qualify buying interest with a sense of urgency
• Leverage extensive resources and methodology to research and build "cold accounts" (i.e. adding contacts, sending emails, cold calling, chat)
• Manage budget and resources allocation

Desired Competencies & Experience

• To be selected for this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical engineering or any related technical field
• Should have experience in sales, business development, marketing and other customer facing roles.
• Must be a team player who possesses a desire and ability to work in a fast paced, goal oriented sales environment
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, coupled with excellent listening skills and a positive and energetic phone presence
• Proficiency in the use Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to demonstrate an aptitude for technology
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast paced environment