IT Firm Recruiting Business Development Manager

A dynamic IT firm with a proven track record of business success, seeks to employ a Business Development Manager

JOB REFERENCE: BD02
POSITION: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: SALES
LOCATION: LAGOS

Key Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking team contributions and their accomplishments
• Propose an intuitive process for value expansion of existing products and services
• Ensure the sale of products/services assigned to operations for implementation is duly addressed
• Network with other businesspeople. Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry
• Partner with marketing department to ensure already serviced and prospective clients are constantly engaged with marketing information, proposals and newsletters on products and services
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements
• Advise on forthcoming product developments
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Help to build business models around new commercial propositions
• Manage acquired mandates on products and services

Skills Requirements

• Good Communication and interpersonal skills
• Manage target acquisition with little or no supervision
• Ability to coordinate the work and activities of the sales team.
• Understand ICT deployments
• Presentation skills
• Time Management
• Creative thinking
• Strong customer focus
• Business and entrepreneurial spirit
• Results and performance oriented

Educational Qualifications

• A graduate of a reputable university with a minimum of a Second Class Lower Division in Business Administration or any related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years Sales experience
• Applicant must have concluded NYSC
• An experience in selling technology solutions is an added advantage
• Applicant should not be more than 35 years of age
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft office packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Good knowledge of the ICT industry

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13^th September 2013

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