Business Development Officer at Sonora Capital and Investment Limited

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Meets a monthly team target of at least 80%
• Supports business development manager and supervises the team members to ensure that they work in line with set standards.
• Develop business proposals, teach team members how to prepare proposals and make presentations to clients.
• Research and develop business marketing plans to achieve revenue goals and business opportunity
• Provides motivation and encouragement to team members
• Ensure team members prepare their weekly call memos and keep detailed records.
• Ensure team members record their transactions daily and submit same to the Business development Manager
• Accompany team members on calls and assists with presentations to the client
• Update rates daily on the company’s website.
• Answer team member’s questions, help solve problems they encounter in marketing and advise them on the best strategies to adopt.
• Communicate deadlines and sales goals to team members
• Conduct team meetings as often as possible to plan and strategize on the best way to meet targets.
• Provides quality customer service including interacting with customers, answering customer enquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints.

Key Requirements:

•  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
•  At least 2 years of experience in business development, marketing or sales, preferably in the Financial sector
• Sound Risk Management experience.
• Ability to disburse SME Loans in large volumes without default.
• Ability to open an investment portfolios
• Must be a goal getter and aggressive marketer
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive business decisions
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of achieving business growth and revenue targets
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Skills:

• Detailed and target-oriented.
• Excellent team spirit and communications skills.
• Excellent Human Relations and Interpersonal skills.
• Goal-oriented.
• Develop and implement business strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
•  Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
•   Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
•  Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive threats.
•  Develop marketing campaigns to promote the company's products and services.
•  Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of business development initiatives.
•  Work with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of services and products to customers.
•   Participate in industry events and conferences to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
•  Prepare regular reports on business development activities and results.