Business Development Executive at Kloverharris Limited

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Summary

• One of our clients seek 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

• Source and secure new business relationship for the business
• Create marketing strategies and campaigns.
• Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, audience and objectives.
• Prepare event budgets and ensure adherence.
• Come up with suggestions to enhance the organization of events success.
• Measure and analyze the event activity against targets and building on the success of activities.
• 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.

Competencies Requirements

• Minimum of a BSc / HND in Hospitality / Hotel Management, Public Relation & Promotion and other Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a BDE in an Event Centre.
• Social Media, Events/Project & Relationship Management Skills.
• Customer Service, Excellent Written and Spoken Communication Skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Must be willing to learn fast; Good negotiation, sales and marketing skills.