Business Development Officer at County Finance Limited

PRIMARY GOAL:

To drive growth and expansion opportunities for the company by identifying, pursuing, and capitalizing on new opportunities to increase revenue, market share, and profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:·

•  Conducting market research to identify potential business opportunities, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
• Analyzing data to develop insights and strategies for business growth.
• Generating leads through various channels such as networking, referrals, cold calling, and digital marketing efforts.
• Identifying and qualifying prospects to build a robust pipeline of potential clients.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and key stakeholders as well as understanding their needs, concerns, and objectives to tailor solutions and services accordingly.
• Articulating the value proposition of the company’s products or services and addressing the client's requirements.
• Negotiating terms, contracts, and agreements with clients to secure new business opportunities as well as closing deals and finalizing contracts in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Developing strategic plans and initiatives to drive business growth and achieve revenue targets.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to develop marketing materials, campaigns, and initiatives to promote the company’s brand and offerings.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of business development efforts.
• Providing regular reports and updates to management on progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Staying updated on industry trends, best practices relevant to business development.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts toward business development goals.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the management.

Behavioral Expectation

• Professionalism.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Resilience
• Team collaboration.
• Empathy and patience.
• Product knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Continuous learning.

REQUIREMENT

• First degree in any relevant course of study with a minimum qualification of second class lower.
• A minimum of one year experience as a Marketer/ Business Development Officer within the financial service industry is essential.
• Ideal candidate must be residing in Lagos and based within the Ogba-Ikeja axis or its environs.