Business Development Officer at Owens & Xley Consults

Owens & Xley is a full service business consulting and advisory company located in Lagos, Nigeria. We love creating practical solutions that assist entrepreneurs navigate the day-to- day challenges of running a business.

At Owens and Xley Consults, everything we do is geared towards helping you build the business of your dreams and living the life you desire. Whether you are thinking of becoming your own boss or currently have your own business, we have solutions designed to support you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Business Development Officer would be responsible for analysing our customer base and current sales strategies and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and profitability.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a proactive relationship with customers
• Work proactively to determine and propose marketing trends
• Monitor each brand closely to ensure sales
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Proactively come up with a marketing plan
• Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organization
• Maintain identity consistency
• Prepare reports and month-end overviews of current activities, and monthly revenue forecasts, plus plans for future business development
• Keep brand relevant through different measures
• Identify and analyse industry and market trends
• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with the Business Director to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Organize themed arrangement of stores
• Create and manage sponsored ads
• Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies
• Create newsletters and come up with E-retail marketing ideas.

Teamwork:

• Participate at team meetings and weekly briefing sessions
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to the needs of the business
• Show consideration for team members and provide support when required
• Seek assistance/ support from team members when required

Personal Development:

• Use initiative to actively seek out new opportunities and skills
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Participate in training opportunities and contributing positively to these sessions
• Demonstrate pride and take ownership of your role
• Adhere to company dress code guidelines
• Read and adhere to all company policies and procedures

Qualifications / Experience

• HND / B.Sc in any related discipline.
• Minimum of 1+ years’ work experience in a Marketing role.

Requirements:

• High level of professionalism
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have networking and analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Highly organized and detailed
• Be creative and contribute new and innovative ideas.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2021.