Business Development Manager at Solis Imperium Veritas (SIV)

Our client in the Total Logistics Support industry involving international freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and transportation of a wide spectrum of cargo, ranging from small consignment to odd sized and have lift project cargo is looking to recruit

Location: Ogba, Lagos

Short Description

• Build contacts with potential clients to create new business opportunities
• Make cold calls for new business leads
• Support in writing new business proposals
• Arrange meetings for senior management with prospective clients
• Provide market intelligence and understand competition
• Deliver business targets and position the brand appropriately

Role/ Task Complexity:

• Monitor and Deliver Targets. The business development Manager is responsible for supervising the entire customer/client base and ensuring that all set targets are delivered as and when due.
• Write Activity Reports. While the business activities are digitized, the business development Manager will be required to analyse reports and recommend courses of action that will improve performance and ensure growth. He/she will be required to identify potential problems that are keeping the company from meeting its targets, clearly explaining these issues in detail and recommending alternate courses of action.
• Establish Business Relationships. The business development Manager will maintain strong relationships with staff, agents, businesses and customers/clients. Periodic and regular engagements are a must.
• Ensure Customer/Client Retention and Activity. The business development Manager is required to ensure that all customer/client accounts remain active. 
• Resolution of Requests and Disputes. The business development Manager shall ensure that all customer/client requests and/or disputes are resolved timely and appropriately. 
•  Increaing client databases.
•  coordinating marketing activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a time sensitive environment
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak the general language(s) in Nigeria is added advantage
• Thorough knowledge of international logistics and freight forwarding business
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate and relate to people from varying relationships (i.e. personal and business), varying levels of understanding, and varying levels of positions
• Keen outstanding of exceptional customer service delivery
• Sound supervisory experience

Education and Training

• Minimum of 5 years proven experience  and success in a similar position preferably in an international logistics and freight company, is required. 
• Associates/Bachelor’s degree in any Management degree