• Application Deadline: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Business Development Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

C- Curve Consult is a for-profit sister organisation of CCSI, set up to provide cutting edge technology for design and roll-out of strategic communication.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Group Executive Director (Grp ED), this role has the responsibility to identify and develop strategic relationships with potential new clients while proactively teasing out new business from existing clients.

Person Profile

The best fit for this role would naturally be a happy, confident, passionate, dedicated and business minded individual with significant experience in business development within design, branding, digital or traditional media agency environment.

One with a keen eye for detail and the best best creative bone to boast of.

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Accountabilities

• Work with the Grp ED to set strategy and objectives for lead generation for new business


• Establish a strategy for opening opportunities with new or lapsed clients


• Source new leads and develop a network of key stakeholders to build pipeline


• Lead business meetings/pitches


• Respond to request to proposals


• Lead the preparation of and participate in presentations


• Manage day to day activities for new business strategy and lead generation campaigns – track new business contacts/CRM database and follow up


• Attend/network retail trade events


• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements


• Examine risks and potentials, estimating partners' needs and goals.


• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; negotiating and developing contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.


• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in on and off the job educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.


• Uphold and improve on organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Technical expertise, Experiences, Skills and Knowledge:

• Tertiary educated.


• At least 4 years relatable business development experience within the creative/agency space.


• Strong experience in prospecting, proposal writing, sales and closing


• Leadership experience in managing a team.


• Experience owning meetings/discussions with Heads of Business


• Ability to take initiatives with minimal supervision.


• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to think and act strategically


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.


• Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communications.


• Advanced independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


• Strong computer skills: proficient with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word and Power point)