AT&A Investment Limited recruitment for Business Development Officers

⏲ Aug 30, 2017, 6:29 AM
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AT&A Investment Limited - The guiding principle of our investment practice is to assist our clients achieve success within their expressed objective and risk profile as well as manage their assets, which delivers consistent returns that outperform their benchmark. Our service delivery structure ensures that we can meet your needs at every stage of the investment process from the Investment strategy formulation to execution. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Business Development Officer - Retail Location: Lagos Job Summary

The primary role of the Business Development Executive is to prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients.
They must then plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with the company.
They must develop a rapport with new clients, and set targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve the relationship.
They are also required to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
He/she would work with mid and senior level management, marketing, and technical staff. Strategic planning is a key part of this job description, since it is the business executive’s responsibility to develop the pipeline of new business coming in to the company.
This requires a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the company can provide, and of the company’s competitors

Roles

Onboard new vendors unto AT&A Retail platforms and populate users
Actively engage all platform users in activities that result in patronage
Manage day to day operations of the platforms to process orders and coordinate the delivery riders for speedy deliveries
Research the needs of other companies to identify those that require the services the company renders and learn about the key decision makers
Attend conferences, meetings and industry events
Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by company products or services, following them up so as to close the business deals
Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company’s products / services
Establish a knowledge storehouse of clients, referrals, presentations and prospects
Determine cross-selling opportunities
Manage the relationship with the e-commerce platform provider(s)
Ensure that the e-commerce elements on the websites are fully functional at all times and meet customer needs.
Identify best practice and make recommendations where appropriate
Implement corporate brand strategies and tactics to drive all e-commerce sales
Drive followership on our social media pages
Research organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads for all the retail products

Requirements Educational:

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 2.2. in Marketing, Mass Communication or related field discipline
A professional certification in Marketing as well as a Master's Degree would serve as an added advantage.

Other:

This position requires a smart and business savvy individual with an understanding of Logistics business, Warehouse agency and /or Facility Management.
1-3 years in sales or a business development environment

Skills:

Possess very good sales and marketing skills
Possess problem solving skills
Networking skills
Must be flexible and able to multi task on the job
Planning skills: The officer should have the ability to plan for a project and follow it up to its completion
Attention to details
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Critical thinking skills, analytical, organized
Creatively-minded, good at thinking ‘outside the box’
Skills of persuasion
Computer skills
Must possess a good business sense
Excellent use of online marketing tools
Ability to work under pressure and still meet up with given deadlines
Possess effective communication skills to interact with diverse groups of people both in writing and in speaking without getting misunderstood
Good negotiation skills
Must be a notably pleasant character