Business Development Officer at BlackCod Asset Management Company

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Why we need you

• We desire a driven and high achieving sales professional who can join a dynamic team of BD professionals to conceptualize strategies for improved sales efficiency and deliver sales result.

What You will Do

• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Meet with potential customers to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.
• Follow up on new leads and referrals
• Prospecting, making calls and following up
• Identify sales prospects and contact customers as assigned
• Develop and maintain current sales materials and product knowledge
• Develop presentations, write proposals and sales contacts
• Coordinate delivery of customer transactions by following the request through and monitoring the quality of service delivery.
• Support the BDM in reviewing and analyzing strategies in marketing and sales
• Identify business opportunities and generate actionable leads.
• Attract new relationships with new customers by supporting collaborative sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree from a related discipline
• Minimum of 2- 4 years sales experience in financial services
• Knowledge of asset management, insurance or general investments is highly desirable
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills.

Additional Information
Must haves:

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good business acumen.
• Excellent analytical skills -- you must have an eye for detail.