Business Development Officer at Technoton Limited

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Brief

• Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, closing business relationships and ensure customer satisfaction in the MEP Industry

Responsibilities

• Developing growth strategies and plans
• Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients with plan to increase client base
• Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
• Writing business proposals
• Identifying and mapping business strengths and customers’ needs
• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
• Following industry trends locally and internationally
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
• Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives
• Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit's offerings to customers
• Engage in key or targeted customer activities
• Create and implement a structured plan to achieve set targets.
• Schedule and attend client meetings with aim to convert to clients
• Ensure activities comply with legal and ethical standards as well as Technoton’s policies.
• Actively monitor market trends through personal contact with clients and industry associated meetings/events and seminars. Provide feedback to the Operations Manager.
• Deliver an excellent client experience at all times, ensuring client needs are met or exceeded.
• Proactive and responsive to clients and prospective clients.
• Proactively develop and improve processes to service clients.
• Determine an efficient communication procedure to alerting sales management teams of issues that impact client delivery or service.
• Fosters good teamwork. Strength of working relationship with the team. Works in a collaborative way with the team.
• Increased understanding of clients and their requirements and what makes our service valuable.

Requisite Qualifications

• Minimum of First Degree in Engineering with an MBA (Sales/ Marketing) with a minimum of 3 years cognate experience in the MEP Industry with track records of performance.
• Extensive contacts in the aforementioned industry

Skills & Competencies:

• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrate skill in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to lead a team to deliver great results
• Proficient in the use of design software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to prepare detailed proposal, report and make presentation to large group
• Must have previous experiences in business development in a well-structured organization, pursuing and negotiating contracts
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization in person and over the telephone is a MUST.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight reporting schedule.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a team.
• Must be comfortable with working in a target driven environment.
• Must be conversant with social media.