Executive Assistant - Data Research & Sales at REQIT Nigeria

REQIT is a recruitment software solutions and services company. Our mission is to 'use technology as a driver in connecting local talent with opportunities.' At the heart of our mission is a strong desire to drive high levels of quality service at all times.

Talent is at the heart of what we do and we are committed to supporting companies and organizations alike with the right technology that will enable them find the best talent available both locally and globally, whilst reducing cost per hire and increasing the efficiency of the hiring process. We work with the best partners in the industry, thus bringing to our clients top notch products and services that meet with global best practice.

REQIT is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Executive Assistant - Data Research & Sales

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• To enable the organization to achieve targeted levels of sales from a database.
• Sales may be either business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-customer (B2C).
• Both types of selling require research and relationship-building skills, promoting the product in question in as professional and effective a way as possible.
• To provide effective administrative and operational support.

Duties and Responsibilities
1.) Building a reliable database of clients:

• Identify and develop sources of potential clients
• Design and develop databases
• Maintain an accurate and current database.
• Ensure that the database meet the user's requirements.

2.) Effectively communicating with clients to achieve sales:

• Professionally and effectively employ sales skills to achieve targeted sales.
• Make targeted calls
• Send emails
• Effectively communicate with clients via telephone and written communication
• Facilitate effective communication channels between all companies to maximise sales opportunities
• Be able to demonstrate a full knowledge of relevant selling points and benefits to overcome client resistance/objections to products and services
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients that builds commitment

3.) Other Duties

• Build and maintain effective database of Media and Press contacts.
• Provide a weekly schedule of planned activities
• Plan personal diary to make effective use of working day
• Provide time-phase qualified reports on achievement and activities
• Maintain accurate records of all contacts with clients
• Undertake any reasonable duties as specified by the Director.

Requirements
Person Specifications:

• Minimum of a First Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
• Good administrative skills.
• Good sales capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities (multitasking).
• Ability to develop lists and build contact databases.
• Good research and prospecting skills on identifying potential accounts by using Google, LinkedIn, Jigsaw and other tools (social media).
• Good interpersonal (relationship building and management) skills.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Good IT and computer (microsoft office suite) skills.
• Ability to take initiative and be self-driven.
• Good analytical and numerate skills.
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Result-oriented.
• Attention to details.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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