Graduate Business Development Officer at Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited

Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited started with its first production of cookies 5 years ago, desiring to cater to its immediate community. This first batch of home-made Fastizers Cookies, produced with less than N1,000,  got so much positive feedback it inspired the production of subsequent batches, however still on a small scale from a home-kitchen.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Department: Business development
Reports to: Business Development Manager

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Business Development Manager, the Business Development Officer is responsible for developing marketing and business plans for the achievement of revenue goals for the Organization.
• S/He will assist in the development and implementation of 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

• Engage in market research in order to identify new business opportunities for the organization
• Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by company products or services and following up so as to close the business deals
• Drive business development and pitching to customers and investors the organizations business plans.
• Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company’s products; this should be done in a timely fashion
• Develop business proposals for existing and new customers
• Develop innovative strategies for retaining clients; this includes undertaking interviews in order to get feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan
• Develop comprehensive knowledge about the business and its development practices, its marketing activities, prospective clients, and the trends for the industry
• Establish a knowledge storehouse of clients, referrals, REPs, presentations, and prospects
• Participate in forums related to the industry; conferences and client discussions as a representative of the company
• Determine cross-selling opportunities among different offices.
• Develop database of client relationship management and utilize the result to manage customers and the mailing lists
• Assist in the production of all marketing material designs and develop handle materials including company profile, events / program fliers, proposals etc.
• Market all the products and services of the Organization to the public
• Work individually or with teams to develop business proposals that is tailored to clients.

Job Requirements
Min Required Experience:

• 1 year(s)

Min Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree/HND

Other Requirements
Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies:

• First Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field
• At least 1-3 years sales/ marketing experience in either the telecommunications or FMCG sector
• Excellent Research and Writing skills
• Demonstrated accomplishment and skill in business development and client retention
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Strategic planning and Sales Skills
• Networking, Persuasion, Prospecting, Public speaking and deals Closing Skills.
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Territory and Market Management
• Excellent numeric and analytical skill
• Candidates must be resident in Lagos

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a one page personal profile and their CV's as a single word document to: [email protected] the subject of the mail should be the job title.

Note: Only those that meet up will be contacted.