Business Development Officer at BU Power Limited

BU Power Limited is a company established to develop and operate independent power plants. Our focus is meeting the power requirements of our customers in the Health, Educational, Industrial and Commercial Sectors of the Nigerian Economy. We take pride in the fact that our clients enjoy reliable and uninterrupted electricity all year round.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Business Development Officer Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Develop new sales ideas.
• Aggressive drive for new customers and retention of existing ones.
• Managing clients by making appointments, cold calls and performing follow up duties.
• Create and maintain database for all customers (prospective customers, new and past customers) for follow up actions.
• Meeting sales targets.
• Advising customers about delivery schedules and after-sales service.
• Provide customers with quotations.
• Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close deals.
• Prepare sales and performance report monthly and use report to create sales forecast.
• Provide honest feedback on customers’ perceptions of company’s products and services for necessary action to maximize customer retention.
• Prepare and update intelligence report on competition, market trends, pricing and marketing strategies for management decisions.
• Attending sales presentation meetings

Requirements

• Effectively communicate value proposition of goods and services through proposals and presentations
• Goal oriented and dedicated
• Reliable, trustworthy and have a clear sense of ownership
• Proven ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services
• Must be passionate about working with a growing business

Minimum Qualification

• First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with at least two years’ sales experience.
• Experience in power sector/insurance sector/real estate sector will be an advantage.

Skills:

• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal and influencing skills
• Good oral, written communication as well as presentation skills
• Drive to meet set targets
• Attention to detail and strong organizational Skills
• Proactive
• Proven ability to follow up and complete task in a timely manner
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc
• Analytical and Critical thinking skills and also good with numbers
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events.
• The ability to prioritize, handle pressure and meet deadlines.

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