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International Power Company Job Vacancy for a Sales Developer - UPS
Akinyemi Boluwatife - An international power company, is currently looking to fill the position below:
Job Title: Sales Developer - UPS
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The BDM is required to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
- He/she would manage the activities of others responsible for developing business for the company.
- New Business Development
- Business Development Planning
- Attend industry functions, such as association events and
conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative
trends.
- Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on
business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and
distribution channels.
- Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
- Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and
develop the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
- Management and Research
- Ensure all team members represent the company in the best light.
- Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
- Cold call as appropriate within your market or geographic area
to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities. * Meet potential clients
by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
- Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.
- Research and build relationships with new clients.
- Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/Principals.
- Plan approaches and pitches.
- Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
- Participate in pricing the solution/service.
- Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
- Client Retention
- Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships.
- Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
- Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.
- Present business development training and mentoring to business developers and other internal staff.
- Research and develop a thorough understanding of the company’s people and capabilities.
- Understand the company’s goal and purpose so that will continual to enhance the company’s performance.
- Thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the company can provide, and of the company’s competitors.
- Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.
- Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM or other sales management system.
- Forecast sales targets and ensure they are met by the team.
- Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets.
- Work with marketing staff to ensure that prerequisites (like
prequalification or getting on a vendor list) are fulfilled within a
timely manner.
Educational Qualification
- Business development management positions require a bachelor's degree and 7 - 10 years of sales or marketing experience.
- An MBA is an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application letter and CV's to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 11th March, 2016.