Business Development Officer - Mlolongo at Brites Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential clients, industry trends, and competitive insights.
• Lead Generation: Identify and qualify leads through various channels, including cold calling, networking, and attending industry events.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Proposal Development: Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to develop proposals, presentations, and other materials to pitch to clients.
• Negotiation: Negotiate contract terms and pricing agreements to close deals and meet revenue targets.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth and expansion into new markets.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including sales, marketing, and product development, to ensure alignment and support for business development initiatives.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on business development activities, pipeline status, and progress towards goals for management review.

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field or related professional qualifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledgeable in banking applications
• Proven ability to meet the set targets
• 3 years of experience in sales in a construction company
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to provide advice and cause/effect evaluation to support business decision making
• Independent and logical thinker, yet an achiever and implementer
• Builds relationships and networks easily