Business Development & Sales Officer at Elvaridah

Description

• They are looking to hire a Business Development & Sales Officerwho will take ownership of revenue growth within assigned business units.
• This is a high-impact, target-driven role suited to a commercially savvy professional who thrives on building relationships, closing deals, and developing new market opportunities.
• If you have a track record of exceeding sales targets and you understand how business works across one or more of our core sectors, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilites
Business Development & Sales:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across assigned sectors through networking, referrals, digital platforms, and field activities.
• Manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting and qualification through to proposal, negotiation, and deal closure.
• Build and maintain a strong, active sales pipeline and consistently meet or exceed monthly and annual revenue targets.
• Conduct client meetings, site visits, and presentations to promote the company’s products, properties, and services.
• Prepare professional sales proposals, quotations, and business presentations tailored to client needs.

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and sustain long-term relationships with clients, corporate organisations, investors, distributors, property buyers, and key stakeholders.
• Understand client needs and provide suitable product, service, or investment recommendations.
• Ensure a high standard of customer experience throughout the sales cycle and post-sale.
• Conduct regular follow-ups to drive repeat business and referrals.
• Handle client concerns efficiently by coordinating with relevant internal departments for resolution.

Marketing & Brand Visibility:

• Execute marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and market penetration across channels.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, exhibitions, trade fairs, and networking forums.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop campaigns, marketing materials, and promotional content.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify emerging opportunities.

Reporting & Administration:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of customer interactions, sales activities, and pipeline status in the CRM system.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly sales performance reports.
• Track performance against targets and proactively recommend strategies for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Estate Management, or a related field.
• 2 – 4 years of proven, hands-on sales and business development experience.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of our core sectors: Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Commercial Sales, Retail, FMCG, or B2B Business Development.
• Verifiable track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong sales, negotiation, and deal-closing skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Confident networker with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships at all levels.
• Good understanding of customer acquisition, retention, and account management strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM tools is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical thinker who can identify business opportunities and translate them into revenue.