Business Development Manager at Global Profilers

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 Summary
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing, marketing and generating new business ideas for the Organisation. He/She will also build and maintain relationships with potential clients, partners and funders for the Organisation’s operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate new business opportunities for the Organisation.
• Maintain the Business Development and Marketing database.
• Initiating marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
• Develop draft proposals based on business potentials and client needs
• Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Conduct market research and feasibility study to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications and announcements on the organisation’s business interest.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
• Developing marketing literature
• Working with Management to determine the business development/ marketing budget
• Working with Management and the Finance Department to determine pricing strategy
• Delivering marketing activities within agreed budget
• Work with Management on any other tasks that may emerge as a result of the growth of the Organisation.

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of Business or Marketing-related degree or equivalent professional Qualification
• A Master in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• At least 7 years experience in business developing and maintaining marketing strategies
• Proven experience in customer and market research
• Relevant product and industry knowledge
• Proven entrepreneurial ability and capacity to identify business opportunities
• Business savvy
• Experience with relevant software applications·
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong presentation and speaking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, management and organisational skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• A self-starter