Business Development Officer, Retail at AT&A Investment Limited

Job Summary

The primary role of the Business Development Executive is to prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients.

Roles

• Onboard new vendors unto AT&A Retail platforms and populate users
• Actively engage all platform users in activities that result in patronage
• Manage day to day operations of the platforms to process orders and coordinate the delivery riders for speedy deliveries
• Manage the relationship with the e-commerce platform provider(s)
• Ensure that the e-commerce elements on the websites are fully functional at all times and meet customer needs.
• Identify best practice and make recommendations where appropriate
• Implement corporate brand strategies and tactics to drive all e-commerce sales
• Drive followership on our social media pages
• Research organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads for all the retail products
• Research the needs of other companies to identify those that require the services the company renders and learn about the key decision makers
• Attend conferences, meetings and industry events
• Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by company products or services, following them up so as to close the business deals
• Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company’s products / services
• Establish a knowledge storehouse of clients, referrals, presentations and prospects
• Determine cross-selling opportunities

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires a smart and business savvy individual with an understanding of logistics business, warehouse agency and /or facility management.
• 1-3 years in sales or a business development environment

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2.2. in marketing, mass communication or  related field discipline
• A professional certification in marketing as well as a master’s degree would serve as an added advantage.

SKILLS

• Possess very good sales and marketing skills
• Possess problem solving skills
• Networking skills
• Active on social media
• Must possess a good business sense
• Excellent use of online marketing tools
• Ability to work under pressure and still meet up with given deadlines
• Possess effective communication skills to interact with diverse groups of people both in writing and in speaking without getting misunderstood
• Good negotiation skills
• Must be a notably pleasant character
• Must be flexible and able to multi task on the job

Planning skills:

• The officer should have the ability to plan for a project and follow it up to its completion
• Attention to details
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Critical thinking skills, analytical, organized
• Creatively-minded, good at thinking ‘outside the box’
• Skills of persuasion
• Computer skills