Vacancy for a Business Development Associate at Welcome2Africa International

Employment Nigeria 10-Mar-2017 ABUJA , Business Development

Welcome2Africa International is a private sector development company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

POSITION : Business Development Associate

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)

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

Qualification

BA/B.Sc/HND.

How to Apply
Candidates should send their CV's to: Hr@welcome2africa.org

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Vacancy for a Business Development Associate at Welcome2Africa International

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