Business Development Officer at Proforce Limited

Proforce Limited was incorporated in 2008 as a total defence solution provider specialized in armoured vehicles and personal protection. The company’s focus is on the delivery of confidence in protective mobility. We have developed a vibrant market for security and mobile protective products within Nigeria and Africa.

Proforce has exploited its deep technical know-how to produce outstanding armored products for Government Agencies, Corporate Bodies, Diplomatic Communities and the Private Sector within Nigeria and Africa. Proforce has utilized its superior craftsmanship to producing outstanding products using only Internationally Certified Ballistic Standard Materials. Our Manufacturing plant is located in Ogun State and Rivers State with Corporate Offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary of Role

• The Business Development Officer builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships/deals.
• He / she identifies sales leads, pitch goods or service to new, existing, and potential clients, and maintain a good working relationship with all contacts.
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients, overseeing the development of marketing literature, and report writing and presentation.

Job Description

• Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential and financials; evaluating options, resolving internal priorities and recommending equity investments.
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations, examining risks and potentials, estimating partner’s needs and goals.
• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Acts as a Secretary and writes Proposals to be approved by the GMD.
• Any other function(s) that may be assigned by the GMD.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or any Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years Postgraduate cognate experience.
• Demonstrate understanding and application of complex sales techniques and track record creating, negotiating and closing multi-million large scale deals.
• Proficient in communicating in both English and Hausa fluently
• Background in Engineering is an added advantage
• Applicants must reside in Abuja or immediate neighboring states for proximity.

Technical:

• Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
• Ability to build rapport
• A great desire for continuous research
• Customer focused
• Time management and planning skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Being thorough and professional.

Salary Offer

• N150,000 - N200,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
26th September, 2023.