Business Development Manager at Eden Solutions and Resources Limited

Eden Solutions And Resources Limited - Our Client, a learning Centre located in Abuja, which offers learning opportunities to both children within the primary and secondary school age cadre; and also adults is organizing a summer school starting July 2017.

During the summer school program, learners will have the opportunity their abilities in coding, photography, painting, music, cooking, math, and even physical based activities such as Taekwondo amongst others.

To accomplish this goal, the learning center is looking to employ highly motivated professionals who will be engaged permanently in their areas of expertise, to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• We are looking for a professional business development manager with years of experience and a proven record of improving organisation’s market position and financial growth.
• The overall focus is to ensure the good image, growth and sustenance of the Centre.
• This person will report directly to the program manager and will oversee internal marketing teams.
• He/she will ensure that the marketing department’s activities contribute to the company’s long-term success and will also develop and implement a cohesive marketing plan to increase brand awareness.

Job Responsibilities

• Setting current and long-term goals for internal teams and designing and reviewing the marketing department’s budget
• Develop short and long-term strategic organizational plans to maintain and improve the revenue growth of the Centre
• Scan and conduct researches on the environment to identify new business opportunities for the Centre while maintaining an extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
• Develop mechanisms to improve the financial standing as well as advance the level of exposure of the Centre
• Identify strategies to attract new clients, effectively manage working relationships with old ones by keeping them satisfied and creating a stimulating environment that ensures continuous growth of the Centre
• Prospect for new students and adopt persuasive approaches that portray the Centre in good light for increased business opportunities
• Lead the team to ensure the expansion of the services of the Centre nationwide
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Strategically build market position by locating, developing, negotiating, and closing business relationships
• Conduct research on the industry and competitor businesses in a bid to identify innovative ideas to continuously promote the services of the learning centre

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years in marketing or in similar position
• Thorough knowledge of web analytics (e.g. Google analytics, webtrends etc.) And google AdWords
• Professional chartered marketer (CIM) is a plus
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing successful marketing campaigns
• Solid knowledge of SEO, web analytics and google adwords
• Experience with CRM software and digital marketing tools and techniques
• B.Sc degree in Marketing, Communications or relevant field.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages (MS word, PowerPoint, Excel etc)
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality proposals and reports with minimal supervision
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong industry knowledge and prospecting skills
• Proven deep understanding of business development, marketing principles and strategies.
• Good business sense, initiative and ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Good leadership and management skills
• Ability to effectively manage competing demands and good proposal writing skills

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, CV's and copies of verifiable references to: [email protected]