Business Development Officer

• Conduct market research and Identify potential clients in the target market and complete appropriate research on the prospective client's business and equipment needs
• Develop relationships with prospective clients, while maintaining existing client relationships
• Emphasize the features of products to highlight how they solve customer problems
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
• Developing and implementing new sales initiatives, strategies, retention plans, and programs to capture key demographics
• Drafting business plans, contract-winning proposals for current and prospective clients, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required.
• Negotiate prices and contract terms with clients, prepare sales agreements and communicate terms to stakeholders
• Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure contracted product specifications are executed on time and as agreed
• Become a subject matter expert on our business products, processes, and operations, and remain up-to-date on industry news
• Be knowledgeable and answer questions about the product
• Maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to continue relationships
• Organize and supervise other office activities
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments.

Requirements:

• Either an HND or BSc in Business Administration or Business Management is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of business management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and good communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Friendly and personable demeanor.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and relevant software.