Business Development (Retail/SME/Corporate) at Bradfield Consulting

About the job

• This role is responsible for the management and further development of existing accounts as the development of new business opportunities.
• In more specific terms, the Business Development Manager will perform the following

Functions

•  Identify and develop new client relationships
•  Products research and development
•  Implementation of marketing strategies.
•  Profit maximisation through quality Risk Asset creation
•  Liability generation/deposit mobilization
•  Competitor research.
•  Identifying potential customers and business development
•  Relationship management
•  Attend site visits and pre-proposal conferences as necessary in pursuit of business opportunities
•  Building brand awareness and positioning.
•  Supporting sales and lead generation efforts.
•  Any other duties as may be assigned

 Working Relationships

Within the Office

•  All Departments and Management

Outside the Office

•  Customers, Regulators etc.

 Authority

• The role holder will have the necessary authority required to carry out their responsibilities

 Professional & Academic Qualifications

•  Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a Commercial Bank or Finance

Company

•  Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance, Marketing, or related discipline from any recognized institution

Required Skills

• The successful post holder must be able to demonstrate appropriate competencies and experience which will enable him/her successfully to deliver against the main purpose and key responsibilities of the role.

The ideal candidate needs.

•  Experience in marketing and relationship management.
•  Experience in managing High net worth individuals and corporate organizations
•  ICT savviness
•  The ability to explain complex information clearly and simply.
•  Excellent sales and negotiation skills
•  Commercial savviness
•  Professional and proactive work ethic.
•  The ability to analyze and research information.
•  High competence in project and product management.
•  Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
•  Experience with digital marketing forms such as social media marketing and content marketing.
•  Excellent attention to detail

 Skills Essential (E) or Desirable (D)

• Leadership skills D
• Business Development E
• Relationship Management E
• Product Development D
• Excellent communication skills E
• Emotional Intelligence E
• Creative and Innovative thinking E
• Attention to details E

 Behavioural Attributes High Medium

• Accepts responsibility for own behaviour and job-related
• tasks 
• Proactive and courageous to execute initiatives 
• Integrity 
• Honesty 
• Accountability 
• Ability to work independently as well as inter-dependently 
• Reliable 
• Self-Leadership