Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify new business opportunities, including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services, or new ways of reaching existing markets.
• Promote the company’s products and services, addressing or predicting customers’ needs and strengthening relationships with customers
• Establish relationships with prospective customers and key contacts of target organisations, nationwide and make regular field visits
• Negotiate fees with customers and ensure that all marketing and sales transactions are profitable for the Company
• Oversee the preparation of Marketing and Sales forecasts and analysis and present findings to Senior Management/the Board of Directors, as required
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual Sales and Revenue forecasts
• Develop plans to implement operational changes, to improve the effectiveness of the Business Development department

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline or Engineering. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Sales will be an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years of experience in lead Business Development role, with a proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Knowledge of Electricity Networks and Power Generation will be advantageous
• Proficient in MS Office – Powerpoint & Excel

Salary range: NGN100,000- NGN150,000