Business Development Manager - Facilities Management Company, Lekki Phase 1

A Facilities Management company based in Lekki requires the services of an experienced Business Development Manager. Please go through the requirements below and send CV if qualified to [email protected] before 5pm, Friday 3rd February 2012

Job Title:	Business Development Manager
Reports to:	Managing Director & CEO
Job Purpose:	Establish new partner / vendor/ enabler / joint venture integration with capabilities to sustain the Company’s competitive advantage and tracking performance against key objectives. This individual will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with clients, vendors, the petroleum industry and the regulators across the assigned location.
Key Competencies	Business Acumen Finance and planning strategies Strong analytical ability Results orientation Commitment, passion and energy Influence, assertiveness and initiative

Primary Responsibilities

The job holder will carry out the responsibilities detailed below: Prepare a detailed business plan so as to keep strong focus on goals and objectives Investigate the economic conditions that surround our business activity, such as industry trends and competition Marketing and sales of a range of products and services Innovation in the area of marketing, product development of services Develop long-term growth strategies to optimize mutual profitability across business lines Execute and manage the customer contract agreement process, ensuring global linkage of resources and information sharing Develop sales pipeline leveraging all available resources in coordination with the product development and account management teams Attend workshops, trade shows and seminars to keep up to date on changes in the industry Develop a situation analysis of our company which should include a SWOT analysis to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the future of the business. Be the responsible “Face of the Brand/Company” to the prospect/customer through high level interaction with key stakeholders Participate in high-level, interactive conversations with key decision makers around new or emerging product opportunities

Person Specification

Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Business Management, Engineering and or Estate & Quantity Surveying. 5+ years core Sales experience. Deep business development and marketing experience Strong project management, problem solving, analytical and organizational experience Excellent writing and presentation skills, extensive experience in communicating in international environment at senior management level Ability to write winning bids Strong negotiation and influencing skills Organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task Aware of economic trends and keeps abreast of government and industry policies Demonstrated experience in managing multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment Exceptional business judgment and strategic planning skills Budget preparation and management Solid solution development skills and effective working both independently and in a team environment Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills Strong client management skills Ability to work collaboratively