vacancy for sales/Business Development

A consulting firm based in V.I Lagos is in need of the services of a Sales/Business development executive. The Sales/Business Development officer is to boost sales, develop and generate new business opportunities and also support the business development department. This department is responsible for the acquisition of new projects and project bids.

Qualifications
• B.Sc degree in Business Studies, management or relevant field. (MBA would be an added advantage)
• Extensive experience in a relevant field.
• 2 yrs of relevant experience with the consulting industry ( a plus)
• Good experience from having worked in a service sales related role.

Competencies
• Ability to implement marketing strategies and actions to influence the market
• Proactively develop and improve products and services
• Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
• Understands clients' needs and sales requirements
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
• Ability to work using a structured sales framework

Tasks
• Achieve set sales targets and implement strategies
• Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for all proposals
• Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
• Maintain the Business Development databases
• Support marketing activities, including trade, mailings, etc.
• Initiate new sales contacts

Personal Attributes:
• Ability to think outside the box
• Creative and innovative
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Proactive

Interested candidates should forward their cvs to: [email protected]