Job: Business development associate

Business Development Associate
Reputable Business and Information Technology firm located in Lekki, Lagos is seeking a highly motivated and energetic business development professional to join our growing team. This is an entry level position.

Job Description
- Work closely with management to create business development and sales strategies
- Prospect new clients through various methods including: Cold calling, email marketing, and one on one personal networking.
- Develop sales and marketing plans
- Identify prospective clients and generate business from new accounts.
-Participate in proposal writing and presentations.
-Post proposal follow ups with prospective customers to ensure deal closure
- Generate “Request for Quotation” and “Purchase Orders”.
-Create and submit quotations according to client specifications
- Ensure full payment for all supplies and services
-Effectively manage each customer account to ensure sales targets are fully achieved
-Continuously develop new ideas to improve business services, sales and marketing strategies
-Build, develop and maintain strategic relationships with target clientele.
-Recognize and understand business opportunities and develop effective business development strategies.
-Troubleshoot customer service issues and follow up in a timely manner.
- Assist in resolving service issues and assist in facilitating account reviews, customer satisfaction surveys, quality standards/policies, etc.
Prerequisites
- A *good* university degree
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Strong Computer Skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
-Strong internet research skills a must.
-Quick learner, self starter and able to work with minimum supervision.
-Highly energetic, self motivated individual with impeccable ethical standards.
- Proven ability and/or strong potential to win accounts with blue-chip medium to large sized businesses and multinationals in a wide variety of industries.

***LEKKI RESIDENT PREFERRED***

Salary: N480,000-N600,000 Per Annum
Interested Applicants Should Send a CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected]

No Phone Calls Please.