Business Development Officer Recruitment In A Reputable Real Estate Company

Beckley Consulting Limited – Our client, a Real Estate Company based in Lekki, Lagos State, with a very knowledgeable management in Real Estate, is recruiting a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Supervision Received: MD/CEO
Job Field: Sales/Marketing / Retail / Business Development

Main Responsibilities

• This position exists to plan, develop, coordinate and implement strategies to (1) acquire new clients, (2) grow the company’s business with existing clients, and (3) identify viable new business opportunities and income streams.

Task:

• Highly competitive property market that requires innovative ideas to make a difference.
• Identify new sales leads and potential new markets through research and social media platforms to acquire new clients
• Develop bespoke business and marketing proposals for potential clients and follow up through visits and social media platforms
• Carry out marketing campaigns and communicate new product developments to potential clients
• Prepare and make PowerPoint presentation of products/services
• Contact potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
• Context and Environment
• Economic challenges and difficulty in accessing credit from financial institutions
• Three markets: Sale, Rental and Development of Property
• Sale marketing difficulties because of culture of inheritance that discourages people from selling their property
• Challenges of authentic property ownership and regulatory requirements for transfer of legal title to property
• Develop and regularly review sales and marketing plan and ensure implementation after approval by the MD/CEO
• Set SMART objectives for sales and marketing and work with other members of the team to ensure they are met

Accountabilities:

• New clients in number and income
• Growth of existing clients in terms of income
• Smart objectives for sales and marketing
• Monthly performance reports compared with objectives
• Weekly trends report in the Nigerian property market showing what is new and topical
• Monthly business development and industry report

Qualification

• Minimum of a B.A/B.Sc/HND

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a business development role.

Skills:

• Strong sales and negotiation
• Attention to details
• Problem solving and creative
• Information technology including use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Use of Internet and social media
• Interpersonal relationship
• Excellent Communication
• Prioritization competency
• Strong analytical and data interpretation capability
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Highly organized, able to work independently,
• Strong negotiating capability
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Additional Information

• Applicants must reside in or around Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lagos Island, Lekki, and Ajah
• This position is open only to Female Applicants

Remuneration

• N80,000 Gross
• Pension
• Leave Allowance
• Commission on deals