Business Development Officer at Infostrategy Technology Nigeria

Infostrategy Technology Nigeria is an Information, Communication and Software Technology firm incorporated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2002 and reconstituted in 2003, we operate with a burning passion to transform the technological terrain of Africa by delivering value to clients through innovative and effective leverage of cutting-edge technology solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Officer
Reference Code: IST/KD/008
Job Location: Kaduna
Department: Business development
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Managing Director, the Business Development Officer is responsible for leading and improving the Organizations market position to achieve substantial financial growth. S/He will develop and implement long term organizational strategic goals, selected marketing initiatives, innovative business ideas and solutions that will position the organization competitively and profitably to enlarge her current clientele base, build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals while maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the business development arm of the organization and ensure that all revenue targets of all products and services are duly met.
• Plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with the organization
• Strategically plan, develop and implement pipeline for new business to flow into the organization.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the organization can provide and the organizations competitors
• Interface, develop and maintain rapport with new and existing clients and also market the products and services of the organization to the public.
• Market all the products and services of the Organization to the public
• Supervise and support the production of all marketing material designs and develop handle materials including program fliers, proposals etc.
• Prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or any other means of generating interest from potential clients
• Grow and retain existing accounts and client base by presenting new solutions and services to clients.
• Lead in the development of marketing plans and strategies
• Work individually or with teams to develop business proposals that is tailored to client’s needs.

Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• First Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field
• At least 5 years relevant experience
• Excellent Research and Writing skills
• Excellent Presentation Skill
• Demonstrated accomplishment and skill in business development and client retention
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Strategic Sales skill
• Networking, Persuasion, Prospecting, Public speaking and Closing Skills.
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Identification of clients’ needs and challenges
• Ability to meet target goals
• Territory and Market Management
• Customer relations management
• Excellent numeric and analytical skill

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV's as a Single Word Document to recruitments@istrategytech.com the subject of the mail should be the Job Title- Job Code.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.