Sales / Business Development Manager at a Freight Forwarding Company

Posted on Wed 19th Feb, 2014 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Dragnet Solutions - A client of ours is currently looking for a quick-witted individual to fill the position of a Sales / Business Development Manager.

Job Title: Sales / Business Development Manager

Location:
Lagos

Key Responsibilities
  • Prospecting new clients and following up aggressively on contacts
  • Making presentations/demos to make a sale
  • Develop leads for new business
  • Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers;
  • Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers; prospect for new business
  • Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;
  • Negotiating the terms of agreements and closing sales
  • Gathering market and customer information
  • Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers;
  • Advising on forthcoming product developments
  • Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer
  • Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements
  • Projection of a positive organizational image to clients and the public at large. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
Skills Requirements
  • Good Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Strong customer focus
  • Smart thinker and execution skills
  • Business and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Results and performance oriented
  Other Requirements
  • Must possess a good degree (Business administration or any related discipline from a reputable university
  • MBA will be an advantage
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a key management role.
  • Good Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good networking skills and knowledge of key industry personnel – e.g. Customs, Shipping Companies etc.
  • Must have proven repertoire in setting and meeting strict KPIs
  • Logistics Maritime and Shipping experience is compulsory.
  • Applicant must have concluded NYSC
  • Applicant should be 30 years or older
Application Closing Date
20th March, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online