Graduate Business Development Officer at Primly Services

Primly Services - A newly established Company located in the heart of Abuja is presently in need of a Business Development Officer to support the Business Development Manager in managing its franchise businesses that are just being introduced to Nigeria.

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Business Development Manager

The Role
The primary role of the Business Development officer is to work with the Business Development Manager in prospecting for new customers through strategic marketing plans.

Principal Duties and objectives
The Business Development Officer is to assist and support the Business Development Manager in:

I) Increasing Awareness Of Primly Services Products:

• Dedicate a significant portion of your work schedule going to various hospitals, ministries, institutions and relevant agencies, dropping leaflets/proposals, and meeting with relevant personnel in a bid to advertising the products.
• Build necessary networks with clinical associates; identify market segments and ultimate consumers to pursue – Identify the target market

II) Marketing Primly Services Products- for sales with the associated Services;

• Have a clear and concise understanding of all Primly Services Products, its usability, functions and advantages in comparison with current competitors.
• Support the overall marketing objectives of the company both internally and externally.
• Source new partners for the company and develop relationships with existing partners.
• Ensure income generation targets set by the Business Development Manager are met.
• Concentrate proactively on finding and expanding current business into new local, regional, national or international markets.
• Monitor competition so as to develop strategies on how to improve your marketing strategy
• Engage in proposal writing and submissions
• Maintain a daily activity log of all tasks done daily and progress level.

III) Documentation:

• Ensure all relevant documents; submitted correspondences are adequately stored for ease of reference.
• Generate monthly reports of business generated through promotional activities and new business opportunities and provide monthly updates as required
• Carry out administrative work generated by the above activities.

Skills:

• Brand Management knowledge and experience.
• Experience in risk analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging targets.
• Excellent Business Development and Relationship Management skills.
• Experienced user of Microsoft office, in particular word, Excel and Power point.
• Strong background in negotiation and Presentation skills.
• Experience creating, costing and implementing sales / marketing / advertising plans.
• Ability to work to targets / goals / deadlines.
• Be outgoing, friendly and exceptional at building rapport.

Qualifications:

• A first degree is essential, preferable in a marketing related course.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant working experience in Marketing or Brand management.

Remuneration
Salary: N50, 000 plus commission

Application Closing Date:
20th August, 2014

Method of Application
Applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to: [email protected]

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