Business Development Officer at Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited

Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited started with its first production of cookies 5 years ago, desiring to cater to its immediate community. This first batch of home-made Fastizers Cookies, produced with less than N1,000, got so much positive feedback it inspired the production of subsequent batches, however still on a small scale from a home-kitchen.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Engage in market research in order to identify new business opportunities for the organization.
• Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by company products or services and following up so as to close the business deals
• Drive business development and pitching to customers and investors the organizations business plans.
• Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company's products; this should be done in a timely fashion.
• Develop innovative strategies for retaining clients; this includes undertaking interviews in order to get feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan
• Develop comprehensive knowledge about the business and its development practices, its marketing activities, prospective clients, and the trends for the industry.
• Establish a knowledge storehouse of clients, referrals, REPs, presentations, and prospects.
• Determine cross-selling opportunities among different offices.
• Develop database of client relationship management and utilize the result to manage customers and the mailing lists
• Assist in the production of all marketing material designs and develop handle materials including company profile, events / program fliers, proposals etc.

Job Specification

• B.Sc in Marketing, Business Administration, Social Sciences or any related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience.
• Persuasion & Negotiation skills.
• Project writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Networking, Persuasion, Prospecting, Public speaking and deals Closing Skills.
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Territory and Market Management.

Application Closing Date
12th July, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@fastizers.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.