Business Development Manager at Owens and Xley

Our client, a luxury lifestyle brand located in Victoria Island, Lagos, is currently recruiting a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

• Create and maintain a proactive relationship with our clients.
• Work proactively to determine and propose our marketing needs.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Drive brand awareness online through social media, and offline via marketing activities.
• Maintain the customers and seller’s database to drive email marketing initiatives.
• Grow and meet the Net new names target of the company.
• Meet the monthly sales revenue target of the company.
• Vendor engagement and management.
• Work with the CEO in creating an overall Marketing Strategy for the business; creating presentations as well as writing proposals and customer engagement strategies..
• Prepare weekly reports and month-end overviews of our current activities, and monthly revenue forecasts, plus plans for future business development.
• Organize successful pop up shops and, online and offline events to drive sales.
• Work with the CEO and Marketing strategist to develop a comprehensive social media strategy
• Create a content calendars for the company’s social media pages
• Post content on the company’s social media pages
• Prepare and send out newsletters via email
• Prepare and send promotional messages to customers across different platforms
• Work with the CEO to conceptualize and execute marketing campaigns
• Suggest timing and placement of ads on social media platforms
• Work with the PR team to execute and manage campaigns
• Work with the retail team to plan and prepare for outdoor exhibitions
• Plan and hire staffing for events
• Ensure that all the materials needed for the event are available

Key Requirements:

• Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role in the lifestyle industry.
•  Excellent Digital marketing knowledge
• Proven sales track record
• Experience in sales, marketing & customer experience support is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office, excel, PowerPoint and CRM software
• Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and excellent organizational skills without supervision.
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive and can handle uncertainty
• Excellent multitasking skills & Market knowledge
• Strong Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport.
• Time management and planning skills

Educational Qualification

BSC in Marketing, Business Management, or any related discipline

 Remuneration

N120,000 – N150,000 monthly.