Business Development Manager (Lagos) at Agbeyewa Farms

The ongoing strategic progressive expansion of our company’s operations has created an opportunity for a reliable and well-experienced Business Development Manager with FMCG/packaged foods experience to join our capable team of professionals.

Job Description

• Developing expertise in agribusiness development, sales, and marketing locally and internationally.
• Taking leadership and project management responsibilities on a range of engagement.
• Demonstrating expertise in tailoring services to clients.
• Supporting the sales force throughout Nigeria with general requirements and operations to help reach the team’s objectives.
• Deal with incoming customer/client enquiries and assist the sales force with daily sales administration activities.
• Process orders ensuring that orders and invoices are accurate.
• Track orders to ensure timely deliveries providing necessary information to customers about the status of their orders.
• Effective route planning and timely delivery of finished products to customers.
• Update sales and customer records as well as generate and submit routine daily, weekly, monthly and annual Marketing/Sales Reports using Microsoft Office suites including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with ability to professionally handle, investigate and respond to customers’ complaints or requests regarding product quality and safety.
• Maintain an accurate database of existing and prospective customers.
• Internally communicating important feedbacks from customers to Management and appropriate Departments and management
• Adherence to established policies, procedures and safe logistics standards.
• Ensuring the coordination and alignment of deliverables to maximize value.
• Customizing the delivery approach and best practices to meet customerss’ needs.
• Owning the team’s professional development by identifying opportunities for growth.
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities and contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills.

Qualifications

• Should possess HND or B.Sc in (or equivalent) in Marketing, Business Administration and Social Sciences or related academic fields.
• A minimum of eight (8) years work experience preferably in FMCG/packaged foods manufacturing companies.
• Possession of costing and budgeting skills.
• Strong previous experience leading agribusiness development, sales, and marketing locally and internationally.
• Previous experience balancing complex problem solving, concept development, project management, and facilitation.
• Hands-on experience managing project teams.
• Experience in clients’ engagement.
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks with proficiency in Microsoft Office suites including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.