Business Development Managers - QSR at a Quick Service Outlet Chain - Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a Quick Service Outlet chain with over 25 years of experience in providing rich pastries, Nigerian and continental dishes for the family. Due to internal expansion; they are looking to hire the services of:

Job Title: Business Development Manager - QSR

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Business Development Manager shall work to improve an organization’s market position and achieve financial growth.
• The incumbent shall be responsible for locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a wide network of contacts and build effective relationships within the market place through which you will generate opportunities for new business.
• Opening profitable new accounts and build strong relationships with new customers.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of market trends including client and competitor activity and industry innovations.
• Help prepare and deliver all aspects of the strategic sales process including awareness campaigns, presentations, exhibitions and sales collateral.
• Work closely with the Operations team to identify new service stream opportunities with existing customers
• Convert leads to order and account manage the delivery of services through mobilisation
• Actively contribute towards the successful delivery of the Divisions business plan and targets.

Main Specification

• Education: Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing or other related courses.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ related work experience.

Additional Requirement:

• The ideal candidate must have an excellent knowledge of foodservice and generating revenue through new sales prospecting and client development.
• Significant experience of new business development within the food industry.
• Experience of developing cost proposals and writing tender documents.
• Experience of presenting at tender presentations.
• Proven track record of selling and achieving a sales target.
• Thorough understanding of the bid, tender and decision making process.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• An understanding of contract legislation would also be an advantage.
• Demonstrate a total passion for food and service, including an understanding of a range of food trends and insights.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: [email protected] kindly make the subject of the mail the job title.

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.