Business Development Associate, West & Central Africa at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

Job Description
The team you would join:

• Greenlight’s partnership and business development team covering our partnerships business in West and Central Africa has been growing consistently over the last 5 years at remarkable scale with a large partner base of over 300 partners.
• We are looking for an experienced Business development Associate who would leverage on their expertise to generate new sales leads and contacts to help grow our business across West & Central Africa.

Job Responsibilities
What you would be expected to do:

• Lead Generation: Data mine and qualify suitable partners, provide summaries of their businesses and any required business information. With focus on B2B sales
• Pipeline Management: Maintain an active database of qualified leads and provide administrative support to the Business Development team.
• Prospect Meeting: Regularly have physical & virtual meetings with prospects for training, product demo and onboarding across the West & Central Africa region.
• Partner Onboarding: Effectively work with cross functional teams to handle customer requests for effective coordination and onboarding of partners.
• Networking: Regularly network with industry colleagues and associations to help establish the brand in the region.
• Industry Updates: Stay abreast of industry trends, opportunities, and ongoing tenders in the West & Central African region
• Proposals: Create effective client proposals and manage tender applications as required

Job Requirements
You might be a strong candidate if you:

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree / HND from any higher institution
• Have a minimum working experience of 3 - 4 years (post NYSC) in Business Development role 
• Fluent (expert level) in French, both written and verbal communication
• Excellent in written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent in presentation skills
• Possess Data Mining skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Have ability to solve problems and make critical decision-making
• Planning and Organization skills.
• Ability to Travel.

Remuneration
What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):

• An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast growing, high impact industry
• The chance to work in an open minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic Greenlighters who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds. 
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Greenlight Academy.