Head of Sales and Marketing at Enyimba Economic City (EEC)

Enyimba Economic City (EEC) is a 9464 Hectares of Work, Live, Learn and Play City designed to have economics of agglomeration, environmentally conscious, efficient and sustainable centre of South-South/South-East of Nigeria. It is an investment destination created to leverage on the opportunities Nigeria offers to bring about job creation and regional development through industrialization. It is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the Made In Nigeria for Export (MINE) programme of Federal Government of Nigeria. It will have a Free Trade Zone Status.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Sales and Marketing

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

• The Head of Sales and Marketing plays a fundamental role in investment generation, fostering client relationships, closing on deals, and driving business growth and brand visibility.
• The role is also responsible for creating, implementing, and driving the overall sales and marketing strategy across our group’s businesses.
• This position requires strategic oversight of both sales and marketing initiatives for all new and existing client bases, lead generation, pipeline management, strategic partnerships, market research and creation, digital marketing, and brand positioning to attract new customers and partners and retain existing ones.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated marketing campaign to generate leads, manage them, retain them, and close on them for the business.
• Utilize various marketing channels, including digital platforms, print media, and networking events, to promote and drive brand visibility and product offerings.
• Oversee, mentor, and lead the marketing and sales team to deliver on the agreed deliverables. This includes ensuring strict compliance around the usage of allocated resources such as mobile phones, airtime vouchers, logistics, etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, institutions, and customers to enhance brand presence.
• Report regularly on sales/marketing performance, issues, and solutions to drive objectives.
• Develop and manage marketing/sales pipeline for lead generation and management across each business.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date customer and sales database across our business lines.

Education and Experience

• First Degree in a related discipline.
• A master’s degree/MBA will be an added advantage.
• Experience engaging with government bodies, and international institutions.
• Experience using sales/marketing tools for data management, analysis, and reporting, specifically CRM and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven hands-on experience in Sales.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in sales, marketing, and/or business development/investment promotion with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience setting up and managing digital channels for online sales and brand visibility including social media, print, blogs, newsletters, etc.

Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Excellent oral, and written communication skills, necessary to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgment, and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills - attention to detail and self-motivator - willing to take the initiative.
• Able to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations.
• Positive “can do” attitude and willingness to support others where needed.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail