Graduate Job Opportunities at Merit Telecoms

Merit Telecoms is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunications industry.


Merit Telecoms is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Perform top level administrative duties in support of the CEO- including making travel arrangements, scheduling a high volume of meetings and appointment as well as managing an ever-changing business/personal Outlook calendar, and managing complex schedules.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate on-site and off-site executive meetings and functions, such as Monthly, Quarterly and Bi-annual Senior Executive meetings.
• Screen multiple requests for meetings with the CEO and utilize sound judgments in managing priorities of requests based on importance and urgency.
• With an understanding of business protocols associated with CEO’s clients and business associates, effectively interact with senior management on behalf of the CEO
• Draft the CEO’s correspondence based on a general outline of points, and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations as needed.
• Organize and manage documents using various software programs.
• Screen all phone calls to the CEO’s office and exercise sound judgment in determining whether to contact the caller to the CEO, take a message, or refer the matter to another company contact.

Specific Job Roles 

• To institute and manage corporate communicate strategy
• To build a unique culture in line with MERIT vision
• To continually improve MERIT branding/imaging
• Public and media relations
• Stakeholder/ management relations
• Special events management (team building/Staff parties etc)
• Participation in Local, National & International conference
• Website development and update
• Fund raising/charitable activities
• Publications and promotional materials MERIT and its products
• Corporate social responsibility
• Support to other departments in their promotional efforts
• To maintain liaison with external media houses

Skills: 

• Ability to work in a fast and dynamic environment
• A good thinker
• A very fast learner
• Creative and innovative skills
• Possess good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer Skills: 

• Desktop publishing application
• MS Office Suite (MS word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Qualifications 

• B.Sc. in any social science or any related course.
• 2-3 years’ experience.

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage accounts and meet or exceed targets relating to revenue growth, activities, profit margin, mix of products and services sales, customer retention and customer acquisition.
• Adhere to all quality standards and processes, for the acquisition of customers, opportunities and submission of tender and contract documents.
• Provide regular feedback to senior management about marketplace and competitor activity
• Develop effective working relationships with customers through regular meetings and identify and obtain further sales and business development opportunities
• Generate new business and raise awareness of other company products.
• Identify requirements for new products & services to anticipate and potentially lead the market.
• Apply Company wide project management standards in preparing bids and contracts, responding to customer needs and managing the sales process from opportunity identification to customer sign off.
• Guide, train and motivate sales and marketing team to meet or exceed the sales performance targets.
• Travel to customer sites and tradeshows to promote company’s products and services.
• Attend client conferences and meetings in order to network with new and existing contacts.
• Establish strong customer relationship by providing accurate and timely information to customers regarding inquiries such as products, pricing, quotes and issues/concerns.
• Conduct market competitive analysis to develop roadmap and sales strategy to secure new business.
• Develop advertising and promotional programs, telemarketing plans and tradeshows to support Sales strategy.
• Undertake regular project reviews with all involved in these processes to ensure transfer of knowledge
• Work with management to develop and implement business development strategy.
• Work with the team to achieve short and long term revenue and profit growth.
• Update and maintain customer information database on regular basis.
• Participate in meetings to report business prospect and status updates to management and clients.
• Write bids, proposals, brochures and various other business informational letters.

Education and Qualification 

• Degree level in Business Administration, Marketing or any related courses.
• Certification in CIMN is an added advantage.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 4years in marketing and sales development

Skills:

• To be an effective business development executive, an individual must be:
• Socially adept
• Good with numbers
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organization.
• Able to provide quality leadership to a large team of sales people
• Strong communication and IT fluency
• Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their CV to hr@merittel.com



Deadline  10th February, 2016.