Business Development Officer
Lagos, Lagos
Posted more than 30 days ago
- Company:
- H. Pierson Associate Limited
- Company Description:
- Located on Lagos Island, our company, is a boutique consulting firm with over 40 seasoned professionals with varied experiences in both the private and public sectors. The firm plays a leading role in providing management consulting services targeted at clients in key sectors of the economy (Power, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Manufacturing, etc), in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
- Contract Type:
- Full Time
- Experience Required:
- 3 to 4 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
The Business Development Officer will be assigned the following primary responsibilities, among others:
• Leading the charge on market development and growth plans to identify new business opportunities
• Working with executives to implement marketing strategies and new opportunities
• Encouraging new and existing clients by creating and improving proposals
• Ensuring that the company meets revenue targets
• Providing training and mentoring to other members of the team
REQUIREMENTS
• At least a 2.1 Bachelor’s degree in the business sciences from a top university
• A Master's Degree or strong professional certification
• Attended several training courses on Sates and Client Relationship Management
• At least 4 years of experience in business development and sales
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
• Strong experience in any two sectors - Technology, Telecommunication, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Public Sector
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Familiarity with CRM software and Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in generating winning professional proposals and presenting same.
• Excellent verbal and presentation communication skills