Business Development Manager at Ruff 'n' Tumble

Ruff 'n' Tumble is an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The brand was founded by Adenike Ogunlesi in 1996 as a solution to the unavailability of quality kids’ clothing and to showcase the possibilities that abound in Nigeria.

We are thought leaders in retail fashion and in the kids’ fashion space, creating well-tailored garments that are fun, on trend and colorful; giving children extreme confidence when worn.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• Ability to drive sales through Business to Business (B2B) and Business to customer (B2C) Sales
• Ability to develop and execute plans to acquire business contracts for a garment manufacturing organization from both governmental and non-governmental organizations
• Stay informed of new business opportunities
• Contact potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Plan and oversee new business initiatives.
• Conduct research on organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Prepare request for business proposals
• Draft and review contracts
• Manage several projects at a time
• Strategically determine business expansion
• Following industry trends locally and internationally
• Attend conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Develop goals for the team and business growth and ensure they are met.
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills.

Requirements

• First Degree from a reputable higher institution
• Master’s Degree would be an added advantage
• Minimum 7 years experience in the field
• Strong tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• Strong ability to assess and understand the financial impact of business and opportunities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, proactive, and handle uncertainty.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented
• Resilient and strong negotiation skills.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.