Graduate Business Development Manager at JAGAL Group

Jagal Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country's economy.

Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group's broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.

Jagal Group is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Ref No: 285
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Purpose
Responsible for working to improve the company's market position including, but not limited to:

• Assisting with defining long-term organizational strategic goals;
• Set sales targets;
• Building key customer relationships;
• Identifying business opportunities;
• Networking, cold calling;
• Assisting with advertising;
• Generating interest from potential clients;
• Develop persuasive approaches and pitches to potential clients;
• Assisting in negotiating and closing business deals;
• Maintaining an extensive knowledge of current market conditions;
• Assist with growth and retaining existing key accounts / relationships with clients;
• Collect intelligence on company's competitors.

Key Aims

• Actively and visibly promote the company, The Jagal Group and other Jagal Group Companies;
• Increase company turnover;
• Manage Business Development effectively across the Company;
• Maintain a Professional Relationship with Clients;
• Maintain a high level of understanding of the company capabilities and capacity;
• Promote Discipline, Professional conduct and respect across the Company;
• Maintain high standards in documentation submitted to Clients;
• Maintain a professional relationship with company departments and functions;
• Set a professional example to all Company staff;
• Identify and seek support from the Managing Director where this is required to achieve Business Development success.

Key Responsibilities

Market Research:

• Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization;
• Research and build relationships with new clients;
• Work with Jagal Group in researching new clients;
• Build a database of target opportunities (clients and projects);
• Identify any new ventures or services that could compliment the company's service offer;
• Research competitors and their approach to clients;
• Obtain competitor intelligence to compare their business development approach to clients;
• Where possible obtain comparative information on competitor pricing levels in comparison with the company;
• Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends;
• Research media that can be used in any marketing campaign.

Business Development Planning:

• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the company's unique selling propositions and differentiators.
• Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and opportunity channels.
• Submit monthly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
• Forecast sales targets
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of the company's people and capabilities.
• Develop marketing literature that helps to explain the company's values, experience, capability and capacity.
• Tailor marketing literature to suite particular client organisations.

New Business Development:

• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Cold call as appropriate within your market or geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers and company's practice leaders/Principals.
• Plan approaches and pitches to Clients.
• Work with senior manages of the company to develop proposals that speak to the client's needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Present an image that mirrors that of the client.
• Work with marketing staff to ensure that prerequisites (like prequalification or getting on a vendor list) are fulfilled within a timely manner

Client Retention:

• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
• Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs

Duties:

• Promote the Company at all times.
• Promote a professional work ethic amongst all staff.
• Comply with all JNL policies, processes and procedures.
• Identify deficiencies in any company process and procedures and implement remedies.
• Ensure that issues of non-compliance are dealt with effectively.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain accurate and professional records.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Increase in number of new clients.
• Increase in quality and quantity of market intelligence.
• Increase in ratio of successful tenders.
• Positive feedback from clients.
• Repeat business from clients.
• Professional management approach and example set to other staff.
• Positive Feedback from interaction of Operations with other Company departments.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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