Entry-level Sales Representative at Franelta & Basbra Data Limited - Lagos

Franelta&Basbra Data Limited is an innovative data-driven firm, which focuses on improving the nature of decision making of its clients, with such decisions ultimately leading to rewarding and sustainable solutions.

We at Franelta&Basbra are looking for an innovative and driven business development officer to join our growing team at our Market Action division, which is the alternative asset management vehicle at Franelta&Basbra Data Limited. This division is enabled by a rich data & analytics infrastructure and by employing a multi-manager approach, aims to provide investing partners with solid and sustainable risk-adjusted returns on their investments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Representative

Location: Lagos

Summary of Job Role

• The Sale representative role is a direct marketing role involving field sales and marketing, in which you will promote the company’s products and services to an audience of both existing and potential customers. It is the job of the sales representative to help increase sales by raising the profile of the business, through targeted promotional marketing campaigns and strategies.
• The individual must be a good communicator, have a passion for marketing, and be confident, intelligent, smart, creative and innovative.
• The person must also be goal/target oriented, self-driven and able to work under pressure.
• The person will set up in-person appointments, correspondence & phone contact with individuals and corporate clients.
• Identify new customers & sales opportunities and cultivate a database of qualified leads through cold calls and networking.

Responsibilities

• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
• Continuously improve through feedback

Educational Qualification

• OND/ HND/ B.Sc Degree in any field.

Requirements & Skills:

• Proven work experience as a sales representative
• Strong relationship building skills & an entrepreneurial drive required
• Proficiency in the use of emails, and excellent use of Microsoft office
• Minimum of 1-3 years sales experience, face to face direct sales and B2B sale
• Be able to achieve targets and meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively reach decision-makers and quickly determine opportunity potential
• Exhibit excellent communication skills both written and oral in a professional manner
• Familiarity with BRM and CRM practices
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Ability to travel when necessary to meet with customers and/or stakeholders and build business relationships

Compensation

• Compensation package is competitive and largely commission based. You are paid based on the percentage of the sales you make in addition to fixed incentives.

Application Closing Date
1st February, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letters and CV's and Applications to: [email protected]