Business Development Officer at Ranaj Frozen Foods

Ranaj Frozen Foods is a family owned business that started in 1998, we have been selling quality frozen foods like fish, chicken, turkey and sausages. We have been part of your community and started off in Ajah market and we moved on to your new site in Ogidan. Ranaj Frozen Foods have served a number of people. Our product has attracted a number businesses to the area and customers come from different parts of Lagos. It's Time for A Fresh Thinking About Frozen Foods.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Department: Brand and Communications
Reports To: Managing Director

Purpose

• The Business Development Officer will focus on customer acquisition, lead generation, and prospect management in Ranaj, as this role will meet with potential clients.
• The Business Development Officer will research and manage client business referrals, network, physical and web leads; provide prospective customers/clients with all services offered and additional presentations as needed; and work with clients to create solutions for their needs and consult throughout the sales process. Must be energetic, well-spoken, and eager to close sales and increase revenue.

Principal Responsibilities
Operational and technical responsibilities:

• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
• When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include: Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Prepare weekly inputs into sales opportunities for review in a team revenue huddle
• Committed to grow in industry expertise
• Identification and solicitation of prospective clients within the multifamily, mixed-use real estate industry and other verticals as assigned, via networking, research, phone calls, email communication, etc.
• Maintain a sales pipeline for prospective client opportunities and update records in Sales force for proper tracking and reporting
• Maintain proposal template reflective of current rates and services for use by other sales team members
• Subscribe to key industry publications and media alerts to identify new business opportunities
• Attend business conferences with the intent of networking to build opportunities as assigned and willingness to travel as needed.
• Gain full understanding of Ranaj to determine the correct strategies and tactics to pitch to a prospective client

Leadership Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates initiative and role model behavior. Is proactive and works toward supporting an achievement oriented culture and performance excellence
• Displays appropriate behavior and contributes to creating a positive team spirit
• Remains alert to emerging issues and global trends that might benefit t or otherwise impact individual and team’s work;
• Creates regular opportunities for peers, colleagues, partners and stakeholders to contribute toward
• Education, Technical Skills, Competences and Working Relationship.

Education and Experience

• B.Sc/BA in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years proven track record in business sales or related market
• Online Marketing skills.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word. Excel, and PowerPoint
• Superior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Technical skills required to understand and propose products or solutions by focusing on client requirements
• Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to staff members and customers, in a clear and concise manner
• Reasonable knowledge and experience in Agricultural Industry
• Strategic Thinking, problem solving/analysis, customer/client Focus.
• Time Management, ability to build rapport and negotiation skills
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events

Competencies:

• Client orientation
• Persuasion and influencing
• Communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge sharing and learning
• Leading and supervising
• Generating leads.

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online