Business Development Executive at Kloverharris Limited

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Summary

• One of our clients seeks to employ a Young, Dynamic and Energetic Business Development Executive, the ideal person must demonstrate a proven track record in marketing and selling of top-notch Events Management / Hospitality industry.
• The candidate must be initiative, results orientation, and creativity and have integrity. Also, must have experience in planning and delivering corporate / private events.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop accounts for the center from the public as well as the corporate markets.
• Liaise with businesses within the event management and entertainment industry to identify new business leads and ensure high facility patronage.
• Drives and develop new business for the center to raise patronage and average rates from various sources.
• Providecompetitor intelligence / market intelligence
• Create marketing strategies and campaigns.
• Come up with suggestions to enhance the organization events success.
• Measure and analyze the event activity.
• Develop quotes and proposals.
• Negotiate and renegotiate by phone, email, and in-person
• Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
• Nurture and build relationships with current and potential corporate/private clients.
• Ensure excellent customer service delivery for all events held.
• Maintain and update customer databases, send out seasonal promotions and mailers to customers.
• Coordinate suppliers, handling client queries, and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc / HND in any field with 3 years experience in a similar position
• Previous experience in event management is a plus.
• Excellent Relationship Management Skills.
• Customer Service, Excellent Written and Spoken Communication Skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Must be willing to learn fast;
• Have good negotiation, sales, and marketing skills