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The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for the business’ growth objectives as it pertains to revenue growth, sales goals and marketing campaigns.
The BDM will work with the Executive Leadership Team to actualize its business objectives, increase profitability and keep the business competitive.
Other key functions are to:
Lead the organization-wide sales and marketing function
Act as the Admissions’ Officer ensuring a seamless admission process
Manage the front office.
Manage client relationship and identify new frontiers for attracting new clients.
Manage the brand on and off-line
Manage the Alumni community
Track customer satisfaction and engagement through regular surveys and feedback systems
Meet with potential business partners and stakeholders to advance the organization’s business objectives
Run outbound campaigns like email marketing, phone calls and flier sharing campaigns to create sales opportunities
Social media management tracking engagement metrics and responding to enquires
Develop and present proposals to prospective partners for projects to further business objectives
Deliver excellent customer service to existing and prospective clients
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
Proven experience in sales and marketing
5 – 10 years in a Business Development role
Self-driven and goal oriented
Persuasion, collaborative and negotiation skills
Strong understanding of the organizations products, position and competition to strengthen its competitive position
Strong customer service competencies
Strong proposal writing skills
Social media management prowess and some knowledge of tools like Canva, etc
Basic Video-Editing skills
Ability to track audience engagement metrics online
Vendor management
Strong business focus and proven experience in growing brands
Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and in making presentations
Strong people skills
Ability to trouble-shoot and problem solve with parents
Ability to create and run adverts in publications, online, etc
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