Business Development Manager (Agric sector) at Stresert Services Limited

An Agric supply and manufacturing company is in search of a Business Development Manager to oversee sales and marketing for its livestock, finished feeds, concentrates and premixes.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning of farm establishment & expansion projects for prospective clients
• Development of proposals to clients detailing technical and commercial requirements for project planning and equipment purchase
• Coordination of diverse internal and external stakeholders involved in successful delivery of projects
• Management of equipment inventory and setting re-order thresholds for relevant goods
• Ensuring prompt and proper installation of cages and other poultry equipment prior to commissioning
• Ensure proper education, training and handover of equipment post installation with relevant documentation
• Ensuring proper record keeping and inventory control of equipment upon arrival from and during transfer between branches and customers
• Professional management of existing and future customer relations
• Ensuring proper storage, handling and maintenance of installation equipment and tools and accessories
• Development of technical strategies coupled with a sales and marketing plan for improvement of Animal Care equipment penetration and performance in Nigeria
• Periodic training and appraisal of installation team members for best outcomes
• Enforcing company’s code of conduct

Tools the candidate would be provided with:

• Company vehicle
• Laptop, virtual communication and internet resources
• Corporate SIM, Business Cards, Email
• Business Operation Resources: Microsoft Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams, Office, Peoples account & Microsoft Dynamics business essentials accounting package
• Accommodation 

Required Skills
The ideal skillset expected of the holder of this role are below:

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent (advanced degrees would be an advantage)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office application
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to influence and lead a team in order to understand and execute management objective
• Basic understanding of building and construction (must be a fast learner)
• Minimum of 7 years post-graduation work experience
• Ability to speak in public
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic project management skills
• Prioritization and time-management skills
• Must be able to drive (with a valid driver’s license)