The Business Development Manager plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates budgeted sales and marketing activities.
The job holder is responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies and plans, to achieve the targeted level of sales and customer expansion whilst ensuring profitability.
Responsibilities
Develop annual sales strategy and business plan to drive business growth and the achievement of set goals including increasing sales, market share and profitability; cascade it down to quarterly and monthly sales operations plan
Develop supporting implementation plans to drive the execution of strategies and business plan
Develop strategies to expand the customer base and contribute to the development of the company’s brand
Ensure adherence to the sales process in order to achieve market share gains within key customers segment
Prospect for and identify new business opportunities
Maintain contact with all clients and ensure high-level client satisfaction.
Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
Qualifications
B.Sc / HND in Marketing or any other relevant discipline.
MBA, Masters Degree or professional qualification in a relevant field would be an added advantage
8 years sales management experience, with experience leading, motivating and managing staff
Strong track record in selling to FSIs/Telco
Sound knowledge of the IT industry, products and services
Knowledge of selling solutions and/or infrastructure will be an added advantage
Sound knowledge of the IT industry, products and services.