Preston Health Care Consulting Limited is a growing Public Health Research Organization, with offices in Kano and Abuja. Preston seeks to recruit this key position to facilitate the progress of ongoing projects, mainly in the North West Nigeria in the capacity below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Abuja
Reports to: CEO
Direct Reports: Business Development Officer & Knowledge Management/Capacity Building Officer
Job Duties
- To participate within the Executive Management Team in forward planning and the effective daily organisation of Preston Healthcare Consulting activities, including business planning, policy setting, financial forecasting and strategic decision making.
- To plan, implement and develop the Finance Team operating procedures
- To lead and manage the Finance team by establishing excellent ongoing working relationships with team via recruitment, training and communication. Communicate effectively with team on a regular basis ensuring information is clear, accurate and timely; encouraging team participation in the way information is relayed to and from the departments.
- To effectively manage the performance of the team by carrying out progress reviews and ensuring objectives and key outputs are cascaded throughout the department.
- Work with management team to articulate trendsetter business ideas by researching development sector and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
- Work with management team to develop and implement strategic marketing plan
- To locate or propose potential business opportunities by contacting potential partners and or electronic data mining.
- To screen potential business opportunities by analyzing market optimization strategies, proposal requirements, potential, and financials.
- These options would be further evaluated by reconciling with internal priorities and recommended equity investments.
- To develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.
- To close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
- Work with internal teams to Initiate, complete and deliver outstanding presentation to capture profitable business opportunities.
- To maintain an excellent client relationship with existing and potential clients
- To achieve own sales target and lead team to achieve team target and/or overall company target
- To protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Requirements
- 7 years (or more) experience in Corporate Marketing/Business Development
- University degree - (Preferred in Marketing, Business Administration or Management)
- Master’s degree required
- In depth knowledge of the domestic, regional and international health development sector
- Proven track record of developing new businesses
- Strong client management skills
- Strong leader, responsible, self-motivated, able to work under high pressure
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, proposal writing and presentation skills
- A passion for marketing/sales and a drive to succeed
Application Closing Date
5pm 22nd July, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and an updated CV to:
[email protected]