Consultant at Africon GmbH

About the job

We are looking for a smart, enthusiastic, self-driven and proficient professional in Nigeria to join us in managing the successful implementation of some of our projects across West Africa.

Role:

• Manage end-to-end strategic advisory and business development projects for africon's clients across different practices, as well as effective client and stakeholder management.
• Lead project teams in executing day to day project tasks and ensure project objectives are met within timelines, agreed deliverables and optimum resource efficiency.
• Steer management interviews with key decision makers in various industries to obtain high level perspectives, and to develop strategic links for clients.
• Coordinate successful business trips with africon's clients to selected countries across Africa.
• Develop relevant networks and manage stakeholder relationships at different levels such as with potential partners, clients, private and government associations, etc. within West Africa
• Drive strategic B2B marketing of the company in your own country through proactive participation in industrial exhibitions, conferences, and events.
• Take ownership of specific workstreams and initiatives to contribute towards achieving corporate objectives and targets.

Profile:

• Bachelors or masters degree preferably in business, sales and marketing or sciences.
• Minimum of 4 - 6 years work experience in any of these roles: sales, business development, strategy consulting, market research.
• Strong networking skills and good understanding of developing or managing key contacts.
• Able to communicate complex ideas effectively verbally, in presentations and in writing. Fluent in English language. Other languages are a plus.
• Able to effectively engage with primary and secondary stakeholders including project teams, clients, management team etc.
• Strong work ethics and professional attitude.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint as well as impeccable presentation skills.

What we offer amongst others:

• Exciting opportunity to work with an international team, collaborating with brilliant professionals to solve tough business problems for clients across various verticals
• Continuous professional development sponsorship
• Remote working flexibility and home office or co-working arrangement.