Business Development Executive

Cousant is an outsourcing service that connects your great ideas to trusted and highly vetted Software developers, UI/UX Designers and IT Support staff. Our service is ideal for all sizes of organisations from startups to large corporations that need competent Plug N Play engineers on their team without going through the hassle of recruitment, payroll, pensions and bonuses.

All our people go through a rigorous assessment process to ensure you only get to work with the best of the best in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Executive
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Identifying new sales leads
• Pitching products and/or services
• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers

Day-to-day duties

• Researching organisations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the tech resource 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
• 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
• Manage clients accounts so as to meet targets relating to revenue growth, activities, profit margin, products mix/sales and clients acquisition and retention.
• Adhere to all quality standards and processes for the acquisition of clients, opportunities, submission of proposals and other contract documents.
• Provide regular feedback to the Senior management about marketplace activities.
• Develop effective working relationships with clients through regular meetings and obtain further sales/business development opportunities.
• Work with other team members to develop marketing campaigns so as to raise more awareness of the company products.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong sales and negotiation techniques
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management and organisational skills
• Experience required: Entry Level