Graduate Business Development Executive at Contec Global Agro Limited

Contec Global Agro Limited, we glorify the blessings of an enriched national soil. We strive to cultivate a sense of pride and fulfillment towards improved farming practices nationwide. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Abuja

The Role

• Good knowledge of the Industry is highly required because a lot of networking will take place and is critical in this position, business development executives must often travel to conferences, business meetings, and industry events.
• Typically you will work using your initiative and have few superiors to answer to. You are required to deliver new clients and high sales volumes consistently.

Job Description

• Identifying new sales leads
• Pitching products and/or services
• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers

When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include:

• Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events

When it comes to the challenge of actually selling, other typical duties include:

• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products
• Developing quotes and proposals
• Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
• Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills

Skills
To be an effective business development executive, an individual must be:

• Socially adept
• Good with numbers
• Able to provide quality leadership to a large team of sales people

The skills you need to excel in this position include:

• Strong communication and IT fluency
• Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organization
• Report writing

Education

• To be eligible, the basic educational requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business or any other relevant course.

Salary 
Rewarding.


Deadline: 30th November, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: josephine.udensi@contecglobal.com