Business Development Executives at Maisematrix Consulting Ltd

Description:

Founder Institute Lagos is building high impact technology driven businesses that will transform Africa. We are searching for an excellent and value-oriented individual who will join our team as Business Development Executive to drive sustainable growth and forge high-level partnerships. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, able to think on their feet, pays attention to details, able to work with minimal or no supervision, able to work in a fast-paced environment and communicates excellently and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Be an active part of a team of agile and entrepreneurial colleagues towards achieving the organisation's objectives
• Create, develop and exploit commercial opportunities to increase the company’s income through existing and new clients
• Constantly appraise executive management of the commercial activity, market opportunities, status, trends and business developments.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout: on current business activities, short-long term plans, proposals under scrutiny and any other activity related to the business;
• Drafting and reviewing contracts as well as following up on business pitches
• Research potential new clients in relevant sectors
• Identify and approach senior decision-makers within client organisations 
• Build the pipeline of qualified leads for the company through channels such as LinkedIn, email, existing network of contacts, campaigns, phone, social media and events
• Arrange appointments with potential clients for the Directors and follow up throughout the process
• Achieve the monthly/quarterly lead generation and set targets
• Prepare briefing notes for Directors before member pitch meetings
• Maintain a sales and marketing dashboard on key metrics and report weekly on KPIs
• Prepare case studies, credentials, presentations, PR communications and marketing
• Support in organizing company and client-led events
• Attend relevant networking/PR events

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate, change or transform ideas into opportunities
• Stakeholder management skills
• Multitasking capabilities 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Good computer (Microsoft Office) Skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated business development and financial skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of overall team structure
• Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy

If that sounds like you, then fill out this form and we will be talking shortly!