Business Development Job at OOPL Ventures

Job Title: Business Development Manager
OOPL Ventures – Nigeria

Job description

    Research market trends in hospitality and tourism industry, develop and  implement a marketing strategy, including online marketing ideas and programmes aimed at generating and increasing  sales for the organization;
    Prepare and submit a work plan that outlines key initiatives for revenue growth; Supervise all revenue generating Unit;
    Supervise a team of marketing/sales managers to plan the marketing of the conference facilities and services owned by the organization, as well as, the tourist and recreational facilities and services at the office complex;
    Identify and follow up on new tourism business opportunities, plan and prepare presentations to prospective clients; establish and build relationships with new clients, grow and retain accounts with existing clients; maintain client database for follow up actions;
    Oversee the development of marketing materials- flyers, brochures, posters etc;
    Promote the brand  of the organization in Nigeria and internationally; consult the management about business trends with a view of developing new products and services, protect organization’s values, ensuring new services  are aligned  with organization’s priorities and goals;
    Create marketing campaigns and deliver campaigns within timescales, to maximize revenue generation for the organization;
    Plan and organize promotional events and evaluate their success;
    Keep up to date with new social media tools and how organizations are using them; develop other innovative ways to sell new products and services;

10. Develop e-tourism platforms, including websites , build and maintain database of tourism contacts;

11. Prepare and submit variety of status reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis;

12. Perform any other duties as may be required
Desired Skills and Experience

    Must possess a first or second degree in Social Sciences. MBA is an added advantage;
    Ten to Fifteen years experience in Sales, Marketing and Business Administration preferably gained in an international organization or  a tourism or hospitality organization; Must be familiar with the aims and goals of the tourism industry;
    Ability and experience to develop and implement a marketing strategy; Able to take responsibility and demonstrated high level of integrity to work with all stakeholders;
    Proven track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads;
    Ability to build effective working relationships both within and outside the organization
    Target-driven, initiative-taking and entrepreneurial skills, self motivated and result oriented;
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
    Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Must understand internet communication strategies; excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

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