Business Development Manager @ Romanspage Global

Introduction:
Romanspage Global is a business support service firm that specialises in CV data bank management, Recruitment and Selection.
We strive extensively and exclusively to identify and recruit top talents from amongst the best prevailing professionals available in the industry that can align their career goals and aspiration with the vision and mission of the organisation towards achieving success and satisfaction.

Following an increase in business opportunities, a reputable client of ours in the human capacity development industry invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the vacancy for a Business Development Manager.

Job Description:
The Role of the Business Development Manager
A Business Development Manager works to improve an organization’s market position and achieve financial growth. This person defines long-term organizational strategic goals, builds key customer relationships, identifies business opportunities, negotiates and closes business deals and maintains extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

Other Job Responsibilities Include;

Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
Create brochures and training materials.
Participate in pricing the service to clients
Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.
Prepare and implement training budget.
Provide companies with classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Provide performance feedback.
Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, budget spending, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that operations are managed within authorized budgets.
Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, seminars and workshops to grow network and provide feedback to the organisation
Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends Collaboration with other departments with a view to developing new services and identifying ways of increasing sales
Identify the unique selling point of the company’s product in relation to other competitors
Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met
Present business development training and mentoring to business developers and other internal staff.

Education and Requirements:

A good degree in a business or social science related field. An MBA will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing management training programmes
Must be conversant with the use of CRM
Public speaking attributes is compulsory

Other Requirements:

Excellent communication skills: written and spoken
Result oriented and purpose driven
Proven ability to run a team to meet set target
A strong drive for achievement
Ability to work independently
Strong adaptive ability
Excellent interpersonal skills
Prospecting and negotiation skills
A self starter

This opportunity is open till December 7, 2014.
Interested candidates should forward their CV to [email protected]