Business Development Intern at Lensbury Homes Limited

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Internship

Overview

• We are currently looking to recruit a Business Development Intern who is professional, highly organized, and goal-oriented with excellent communication skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning and showcase his/her leadership skills, integrity, interpersonal skills, and have a good work ethic.

Job Description

• The purpose of this Internship is to provide exposure to all aspects of business development in Real Estate.
• The Intern will play an instrumental supportive role to management and team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist on producing and delivering a sales action plan which supports the company’s strategic objectives, achieving sales targets and using initiative to take corrective measures as needed.
• Assist in developing strategies to realize commercial opportunities and minimize risks to the business.
• Assist in monitoring industry legislative developments, developing and implementing strategic changes to maintain compliance and maximize business performance.
• Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events, demonstrations, and other related activities.
• Develop and maintain an excellent rapport with key stakeholders such as clients, community organisations, regulatory bodies etc.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout: on current business activities, short-long term plans, proposals under scrutiny and any other activity related to the business.
• Assist in maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the company’s portfolio and working knowledge of competitor products/services.
• Obtain customer feedback on service quality and share with management to continuously improve the business operations.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or any related field
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on workload
• Must be a team player, but also a self-starter that can perform with limited direction
• Complex thinker and demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graduate students and exceptional undergraduate candidates will be considered.
• Previous professional work experience is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of overall team structure.