Business Development at Findrex Travels and Tours Limited

A dynamic company in the Travel and Tours Industry, with presence in Lagos and Abuja requires a Business Development Manager. 
Job Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new travel agencies or agents that can help to cost- effectively grow product distribution.
• Generate new business relationships with High Net Worth Individuals as well as Corporate Clients, Agents, Families, Educational bodies, Religious bodies and Associations e.t.c.
• Manage existing relationships with key accounts – in both the Public and Private Sectors.
• Develop an innovative sales and calling strategy, to achieve the sales targets for the company that prioritizes agencies by productivity and potentials
• Liaise with Agents to solve client problems, partner with Agents on sales and marketing, and keep Agents informed/updated about the company’s products
• Manage the creation of Sales Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Emails, Newsletters and Trade shows.
• Analyze sales reports for key trends and provide Weekly Sales/Marketing Updates on activities and opportunities.
• Participate and host familiarization trips as required

Job Qualifications & Attributes

• A good first degree from a reputable educational institution
• Possession of a higher degree and/or relevant professional qualifications in Sales/Marketing will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Travel and Tours industry
• Demonstrated successful sales history in the travel industry
• An understanding of the sales process, including commission structures, marketing plans and incentives
• Excellent communicator; good public speaker and ability to develop and deliver presentations to Prospects, Agency and Consumer Audiences
• Must be proactive, creative and self-motivated, with strong networking/strategic marketing skills and ability to think “out of the box”
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint