Associate, Business Development

Thelightville Consulting was founded in 2008 as a Digital Marketing and IT Consulting company that provides web design, internet marketing, mobile app development and other interactive media services to organizations ranging from non-profits and small businesses to governmental entities and publicly traded corporations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate, Business Development

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Identifying new sales leads
• Pitching products and/or services
• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
• Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
• Continual professional development to keep up to date with new industry trends.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Technical Competencies

• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products
• Developing quotes and proposals
• Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

• Application Closing Date
  1st October, 2017.
  
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/Resume to email following subject "2017: Application for Associate, Business Development - Role". The body of the email should summarize your experience and education.
  
  Note: Applications that do not follow the format will not be considered