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Business Development Officer at Sifax Group

Jan 7, 2020, 2:54 PM
Oil & Gas
Sifax Group

Sifax Group is one of Africa’s fastest growing multinational corporations with diverse interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and Hospitality.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Business Development Officer Location: Lagos

Job Description

Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations
Any other duties as may be assigned by your line Head.
Respond to the client queries regarding the products / services in a timely fashion
Develop business proposals for new and existing customers
Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities
Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists
Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget
Analyse the current and past budgets, expenses, sales revenues and product / service deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution
Research the market for identifying new business opportunities
Develop in-depth knowledge about the business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends

Skills and Other Requirements

Leadership & managerial skills
Project management skills
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related fields
Capability of prioritizing and delegating responsibilities
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Excellent eye for detail
Ability to remain flexible and seek alternative options to problems
Ability to think out of the box
Negotiation and persuasion skills
3+ years’ experience working in a development role
Maritime, logistics, consulting and financial service industry knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
A good grasp of numbers and the ability to write documents in a professional style
Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal and people skills
Highly organised self-starter with demonstrated excellence in developing strategic plans

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send a well-written Cover letter stating why you are the best fit for the position and attach a copy of your updated Resume / CV to: [email protected] and copy [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 20th January, 2020.

Lagos State

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