VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

We are hiring a Business Development Officer to take over a mix of existing accounts, manage the prospecting for new clients as well as relationship management with existing clients. To excel in this role you should be an active listener, have compelling sales and customer relationship personality, and a hunger to chase and close new business from cold calls and inbound warm leads. The Ideal candidate should also have basic ICT and social media skills.
Business Development Officer Responsibilities:

Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
Developing quotes and proposals for clients.
Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance
Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.
Maximising networking opportunities and regularly using conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts

Business Development Officer Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field.
Experience in sales, marketing or related field.
Strong communication skills and IT fluency.
Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty.
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.

To apply for this role, please forward your CV to http://biempowerment.org/job/business-development-officer/