Business Development Officer at Owens and Xley

Job Description

• The Business Development Officer would be responsible for analysing our customer base and current sales strategies and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and profitability.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a proactive relationship with customers
• Work proactively to determine and propose marketing trends
• Monitor each brand closely to ensure sales
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Proactively come up with a marketing plan
• Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organization
• Maintain identity consistency
• Prepare reports and month-end overviews of current activities, and monthly revenue forecasts, plus plans for future business development
• Keep brand relevant through different measures
• Identify and analyse industry and market trends
• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with the Business Director to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Organize themed arrangement of stores
• Create and manage sponsored ads
• Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies
• Create newsletters and come up with E-retail marketing ideas.

Teamwork:

• Participate at team meetings and weekly briefing sessions
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to the needs of the business
• Show consideration for team members and provide support when required
• Seek assistance/ support from team members when required

Personal Development:

• Use initiative to actively seek out new opportunities and skills
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Participate in training opportunities and contributing positively to these sessions
• Demonstrate pride and take ownership of your role
• Adhere to company dress code guidelines
• Read and adhere to all company policies and procedures

Qualifications / Experience

• HND / B.Sc in any related discipline.
• Minimum of 1+ years’ work experience in a Marketing role.

Requirements:

• High level of professionalism
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have networking and analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Highly organized and detailed
• Be creative and contribute new and innovative ideas.