Executive Intern, Business Development Officer at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Reports to: Engagement Manager, Management Consulting Division (MCD).

Main Function

• Developing new project leads for the company through marketing channels and maintaining sustainability of current and future products.

Roles/Responsibilities
Business Development:

• Generate/maintain clients for the various divisions of the organization
• Secure sufficient financial resources for the company for future development or expansion
• Investigate the economic conditions surrounding the business activity such as industry trends and competition.
• Conduct extensive market research, and continuous gathering of information to keep the company abreast of current industry trends
• Prepare detailed proposals, concept notes and business plans which is in line with the business, in order not to lose sight of the company’s goals and objectives
• Prepare and distribute various reports and updates on the status of the program to various target audiences.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to achieve the best overall results.
• Identify profitable firms, prepares business proposals and deliver.
• Engage in delivery of clients projects.
• Re-engineering and implementation of existing processes to reflect ideal consultancy industry standards.
• Review clients’ projects and offer professional and technical consultation
• Identify profitable firms, prepares business proposals and delivers
• Engages in delivery of clients projects
• Assist in Developing policies to guide the execution of new revenue streams and ensure strict adherence to existing revenue

Idea Generation:

• Developing independent ideas to ensure DCP’s vision is actualized

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Degree Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field. A Master's Degree is an asset.

Other Specifications:

• Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying.
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.

Skills/Physical Competencies:

• Negotiation skills
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Other transferable skills

Behavioral Qualities

• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
• Continual self-development
• Goal and quality orientation
• Ethically driven.
• Assertive.
• Excellence and quality oriented.
• Remarkable attention to detail.
• Must be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and efficient, with good judgment.
• Resourceful and efficient in completing tasks with strong follow through skills.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.