Business Development Executive Job at Bosch Africa

Bosch Africa - Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new. Robert Bosch Nigeria Limited, is a growing company of the Bosch group located in Lagos, Nigeria. We operate in the business divisions Packaging Technology, Automotive Aftermarket, Power Tools, Drive and Control, Security Systems and Thermo Technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Executive
Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Support definition of AA/SAF3 distribution strategy
• Responsible of sales via Bosch Nigeria Ltd. on the assigned customer portfolio
• Research for market information: key players, share of Account, VDI, etc
• Research for potential new customer and/or local partners
• Promotion of AA business range (Parts Workshop Equipment & Workshop Services) towards business partners/customers
• Management of customer claims
• Support projects development and implementation
• Consultancy to partners: ensuring of sales competences at partner level
• Systematic introduction of new products into the market
• Regular market and customer visits
• Reporting towards AA/SAF3 

Competencies and Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration or its equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position in a multinational company preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry
• Communicate effectively with high attention to detail
• Highly organised and able to multitasks; proactive, “can do attitude”
• Excellent working knowledge of MS office (word, excel, powerpoint )
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset & sales driven
• Strong coordination skills & target orientation
• Ability to build relationships and to cooperate with people at all levels
• Language: Fluent English (speaking & writing); German &/or French is a plus
• Technical understanding of the automotive industry
• High efficiency on time management, ability to build sustainable relationships
• Willingness to travel frequently