Business Development Officer at Smart Partners

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze potential and existing markets in order to identify business opportunities
• Establish customer base relations and its management data base.
• Carry out market research in order to develop strategies and roadmaps for sales of the company’s products and to secure more business relations
• Develop and maintain good customer relationship for the future growth of the company
• Provide support to marketing team, in the area of developing strategies for company’s product promotions
• Prepare presentations, proposals, and various sales tools on effective development of business opportunities for the company
• Assist the relevant management in resourcing, budgeting, and problem solving activities of the company
• Develop campaigns and other activities that will help in increasing the recognition of the company
• regularly provide updates on the market competition analysis and knowledge to the sales and service department

Requirements

• Candidates should possess B.Sc. degree / HND qualification
• 3-5 years’ Experience in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Building, and other related field.
• Must be proficient with MS office suites
• Ability to develop and make presentations for existing and prospective customers in a professional manner
• Must have good sales and marketing skills
• Must possess excellent management, as well as organizational skills
• Possess the ability to cope with stress and effectively prioritize tasks
• Must possess effective communication and writing skills
• Must have the ability to recognize opportunities and manage budgets effectively.
• Ability to negotiate and dialogue with clients / customers
• Ability to engage in new product / service research for the company
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• A comprehensive knowledge of products offered by the company and its applications
• Must reside close to designated location.

Skills / Competencies:

• Proven Sales & Marketing Skills
• Proven Engineering Skills
• Confident decision-making skills
• Proven numeracy and statistical skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• High Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications most especially in Microsoft Excel tool.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Engineering Skills will be an added advantage.