Business Development Manager / Executive Assistant at Wisdom Kwati Smart City

Job Summary

• The Business Development Manager / Executive Assistant will support the Chief Operating Officerin driving business growth, managing strategic initiatives, coordinating operations, and ensuring seamless administrative and executive support.
• The role combines high-level business development duties with executive-level coordination and communication.

Key Responsibilities
Business Development:

• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities.
• Develop and implement business growth strategies and sales pipelines.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer mapping.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to enhance the company’s portfolio.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, pitch decks, and reports for business meetings.
• Support the execution of real estate sales, partnerships, and corporate collaborations.

Executive Assistant Duties:

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the MD/Chairman or Senior Executive.
• Manage calendars, meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare memos, correspondence, meeting minutes, and executive reports.
• Coordinate internal communications between departments and management.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Follow up on assigned tasks, deadlines, and deliverables.

Operations & Coordination:

• Support implementation of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate tasks across Sales, Marketing, Admin, and Project teams.
• Track KPIs, performance metrics, and business deliverables.
• Assist in organizing events, client meetings, and stakeholder engagements.

Education & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications (Project Management, Digital Marketing, BD Certifications) are an advantage.

Experience:

• 3–5 years experience in Business Development, Executive Assistance, or Client Relations.
• Experience in the real estate industry is highly preferred.
• Proven record of managing executives’ schedules and achieving sales targets.

Other Requirements:

• Must be proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Strong business sense and professional etiquette.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Immediate availability is an added advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong sales, negotiation, and client engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities.
• High-level organization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information.