Business Development Associate Job at Welcome2Africa International

Welcome2Africa International is a private sector development company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 with the vision to redefine the image of Africa. Welcome2Africa specializes in catalyzing investment interest in the continent, with a current focus on agribusiness. The private sector has long been acknowledged as the engine of economic growth. Yet, the sector is largely under-developed or informal in many African countries.

We are recruiting to to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Associate

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• This is a fixed term Business Development Officer role working closely with the senior management team.
• The purpose of the role is to identify, contact investors (family offices, HNWI, public investors, Public Private Investors, Development Investors) and other Agribusiness stakeholders who may be interested participating in the Agrique Africa Investor Mission to Nigeria)
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and be expected to work closely with the CE and other external consultants.
• They will be experienced, professional and highly organized and will be used to working in a fast-paced environment.
• You will be expected to be able to prioritize your workload effectively and work to tight deadlines.

Person Specification

• Degree level education in a Nigerian university (Preferably Masters qualified)
• Must have some corporate experience
• Must be responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative is essential you will be required to work with minimal supervision at times
• Must be computer literate as use of databases / IT systems is essential.
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are essential.
• Capable and friendly with strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to take over existing matters and hit the ground running.
• The successful candidate must be organized and disciplined and have the ability twork under pressure and to deadlines.
• Must be mobile and willing to travel within the country
• Must be fluent in English and either Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa (Knowledge of all 3 would be beneficial)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CE in all lead generation, customer relationship management, sales and marketing activities as requested;
• Developing a target participant list, prospecting and establishing a relationship with Investors and key stakeholders including:
  • Family offices
  • HNWI
  • Public Investors
  • Public Private Investors
  • Development Investors and other Agribusiness stakeholders
  • Chambers of Commerce’s
• Developing a strategy to approach target participants
• Understanding the different needs of target participants
• Arranging and attending meetings with target participants
• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction and responsiveness utilizing these relationships for up-selling and cross-selling opportunities;
• Provide contract updates and summaries via team meetings;
• Contact participants at the direction of the CE to schedule calls, meetings, updates, or other communications that may be required;
• Assist with preparation of meeting materials including agendas;
• Record, compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings;
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and revision of all sales and promotional material including amendments, extensions and new business arrangements;
• Sending and responding to emails
• Providing, at a minimum on a monthly basis, report of activities
• Updating internal files efficiently / effectively

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: Hr@welcome2africa.org