A fast rising training and consulting firm based in Lagos is recruiting to fill the position as stated below:-

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos,Nigeria

Job Description:
Responsibilities /Duties:
• Develop new business relationships, negotiate and generate revenue for the company.
• Present the company to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
• Professionally and effectively employ sales skills to achieve and surpass targeted sales figures
• Maintain an accurate and current database of existing and potential Clients
• Responsible for your own lead generation.
• Create and be accountable for all client proposals and contact details generated.
• Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with Managing Director to achieve revenue goals.
• Assist in company’s branding and media communication activities such as press releases, advertisements, marketing collaterals, and web site.
• Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
• Explain prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
• Respond to the client queries regarding the services in a timely fashion.
• Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
• Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations.
• Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate high volume of prospective clients.
• Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
• Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.
• Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.



Qualification :-
• B.Sc or HND in any Related Discipline
• Computer literacy and proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

Requirements/Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creative writer
• Good Negotiation Skills
• Must be Computer Literate
• Must be highly disciplined
• Good dress sense
• Ability to close deals
• Must be highly innovative


Application Dea[/b]dline:
18th November, 2014

[b]Method of Application:
Interested qualified candidates should forward their updated CVs to training@andavoy.com. Applicants must clearly indicate the position they are applying for as the subject of their email.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Can those who don't have experience in business development apply?