Head of Business Growth & Strategy at Rise Networks

Rise Networks is Nigeria’s leading Social Enterprise in Youth and Education DevelopmentWe are based in Anthony, Lagos, Nigeria & are currently rebranding and revamping our programs, operations and value offerings.

We are recruiting for an experienced, competent and result-oriented individual of excellent character for the role below:

Job Title: Head of Business Growth & Strategy

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities
Your duties and responsibilities are:

• Ensure implementation of marketing programs within agreed timelines.
• Finding new ways of securing more potential customers and building strong relationships with clients / customers for business growth & profitability.
• Preparing and submitting bids and proposals to clients as required. Manage the proposal and contract negotiation, to deal closure.
• Aggressively achieving the sales target and profit objectives.
• Building and retaining client relationships through continuous follow up with clients for their requirements and improve client retention rate.
• Build strong relationships with and maintain a real-time understanding of the Telecommunication and IT products & services marketplace
• Take a dynamic role in the development and execution of all sales & marketing strategies
• Seeking out additional opportunities through existing contacts, a proactive approach and innovative thinking
• Assist in championing the design, development and execution of business strategies for marketing the organization’s products and services and maintain database of individual customers, corporate and international organizations.
• Assist in developing new products and services in line with organization’s vision and strategy.
• Review market trends and make appropriate recommendations to enable management take key business decisions (e.g. markets, pricing, service delivery model).
• Assist in overseeing marketing campaigns and other business development initiatives and ensure the smooth running and efficient coordination of all promotions.
• Invoicing & following up for payments / collection etc with the clients.
• Interaction / co-ordination with other departments for the flow of information required by the Marketing department and to ensure smooth implementation of new business wins.
• Owning the client proposition process, from matching client needs identified during the sales process to company resources, to shaping , writing and delivering the proposition, closing the deal and ensuring the clients benefits from the promised service.
• Develop an understanding of competitor strategies and means of differentiation, and be responsible for competitive analysis and creating strategic marketing plan
• Building closer relationships with potential clients and developing a clear understanding of the underlying needs.
• Provide prompt periodic sales report to management.
• Understanding the general/technical features and requirements of the company’s products and services
• Granting Confidential Treatment to all information accessed by virtue of the position
• Any other assigned task by Superior officers.
• In addition, you shall undertake such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the company and its business as the company may from time to time advice, as well as all duties considered reasonably necessary and proper in the interest of the company.
  

Requirements

• Qualification: B.Sc/B.Eng/B.Tech.
• Experience: 2 years
  

Application Closing Date
6th December, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a one paged Cover Letter, Resume with the position applying for as email Subject to: labs@risenetworks.org