BulkSMS Business Manager

• Local supplier management, management of supplier quotations, quality supervision, business negotiation, etc
• Develop business cooperation with African operators and Aggregators, including business negotiations with operators across African countries.
• Operate Nigeria Company Service to the China team including but not limited to communication with suppliers for the NOC issues, SID registrations, Policy change communications, etc, to meet client satisfaction.
• Develop business and marketing plans with Client Relations Manager to achieve revenue goals.
• Assist in the company’s branding and media communication activities.
• Oversee sales & procurement contracts with major clients and partners to ensure Legal Consistency and liability coverage.
• Responsible for market study, assessing market opportunities, and targeting new openings for growth.
• Respond to the client's queries and Partners regarding Intertelecom’s services in a timely manner.
• Assist the Client & Partners relations Coordinator and Manager in developing business proposals for new and existing customers & Partners.
• Assist the Business Development team in developing creative strategies to retain clients.
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients, and industry trends.
• Maintain a database of clients and partners, referrals, and prospects.
• Develop strong client relationships in order to generate a high volume of prospective clients.
• Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of Intertelecom。
• Supervise the client and partner relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer and partner contacts and mailing lists.
• Prospect for and acquire new and financially viable high-volume customers.
• Generate Work orders, Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and Purchase Orders (PO).
• Assist the Business team with the preparation of tenders.
• Ensure full payment for all supplies and services.
• Reconcile clients’ accounts and ensure proper documentation.
• Provide regular updates on plans and progress to all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate consistent business development success and target–driven achievement.
• Actively responsible for gathering intelligence information on customers and competitors.
• Handle all technical and commercial clarifications/issues during the bidding phase.
• Generate leads for possible sales and/or contract awards.
• Prepare and submit to management weekly and monthly reviews and reports on sales, marketing, and business development activities.
• Prepare and make effective Intertelecom profile presentations to clients and Partners.
• Ensure registration is active for all Material portfolios.
• Attend and Exhibit at SMS and Telecommunications events globally.
• Submit a weekly report of activities to the Manpower and Client & Partner Relations Manager.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in a related discipline.
• IT and Telecommunication related major is preferred
• 5 years of work experience, at least 3 years of experience working in the Bulk SMS field, Route Procurement is preferred.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Solid Communication skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details, Good listening skills. Resilient and must be a goal-getter.