Business Development Officer at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Description

• The BDE will assist with the development and execution of appropriate marketing and business development strategies to support the achievement of sustainable profitability and market growth.
• He/ She will provide relevant marketing and client insights that will ease and facilitate the successful creation and execution of clients market expansion objectives

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships, sustenance, and deepen business relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Arrange business development meetings with prospective clients.
• Prospect and execute bidding opportunities in the Oil & Gas and Public Sector.
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
• Collaborate with the team in the execution of social media and digital Marketing Strategies.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the department’s marketing and business development activities for the Managing Director and provide monthly reports to the Business Development Manager.
• Provide feedback and after-sales support to the clients.
• Liaise with the relevant Business-Unit to prepare client sales and business development plan, budget, and targets, ensuring alignment with the company’s budget priorities and corporate strategy.
• Assist the Business Development Manager in setting the objectives by which the department implements its approved strategic plans, budget, and targets.
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices, etc.
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.
• Meet and exceed sales goals.
• Understand Clients’ needs and offer solutions and support; answer potential client’s questions and follow-up call questions, and respond to client requests for proposals.
• Collaborate with management on sales goals, planning, and forecasting.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2.2 Bachelors Degree/HND equivalent
• Experience - 5 years’ experience minimum

Skills & Competencies:

• Marketing project management and delivery
• Leadership
• Industry/market knowledge
• Communication (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Business and market intelligence
• Negotiation and Persuasion
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• Development of creative promotional materials
• People development and management
• Creativity
• Networking
• Proficiency in the use of Micro Soft word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Social media & digital Marketing skills.