Business Development Officer Job in a Foremost Training and Capacity Building Institute

Our client, a foremost training and capacity building institute with the vision of equipping and empowering the current generation of Nigerian professionals with skills and competencies necessary to compete in the global economy, a certified Micro-finance Training Service Provider and Consultant in the Micro-finance Certification Programme. They now have a vacancy for a Business Development Officer. Job Title: Business Development Officer Summary The candidate must be ambitious, a go-getter, urban, confident, a team player with superb communication skill. Must have had considerable years of experience in sales. Responsibilities

• Prospect for clients by networking, direct marketing, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients.
• Plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients.
• Develop rapport with new clients and provide support that will continually improve the relationship.
• Grow and retain clients by presenting new solutions and services to them.
• Identify the decision makers within the prospective clients organization and build relationship with them.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers and Company 's management.
• Work with the appropriate staff to ensure that prerequisites (e.g. pre-qualification or getting on a vendor list) are fulfilled within a timely manner.
• Present to and consult with senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new delivery channels

• Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
• Proven sales track record
• Proven experience in the financial training sector is preferable
• Minimum of 3 years business development experience in a financial firm.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal).
• Good command of English
• Very high computer literacy especially Spread Sheet (Excel), and presentation software