• Application Deadline:
• Position: Business Development Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

ROLE PROFILE

The Sales Manager will play a key sales execution role in:

• Planning, developing, marketing, executing, monitoring, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions to ultimately boost sales and commercial growth of the organisation.

The Sales Manager will be expected to execute industry best practices for:

• Sales growth


• Sales process development


• Sales channel development


• Stakeholder communication


• Market scoping and assessment


• Process and programme monitoring


• Customer recruitment (B2C and B2B)


• Costs, budget and expense management


• Support brand marketing & social media activities


• Activities and interventions to address arising market challenges


• Defining required product offerings and innovations for the market


• Contributing to governance structure and quality assurance measures


• Management of third party (internal teams and external suppliers) contributors

Additional responsibilities may include research and application of global education technology trends; best practice discovery and competitor analyses of local market trends; exploration of new opportunities, customer groups and revenue streams and recommendation for development of local and global job placement opportunities.

Other ad-hoc duties as may be delegated.

PREFFERED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline


• Additional sales or relevant certifications

KEY KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years general working experience


• 4+ years core sales or business development experience

PREFFERED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years experience in technology or related sector


• Fair knowledge of human resources management processes


• Fair knowledge of planning, managing and delivering training programmes


• Previous responsibility for generating own leads and managing sales cycles


• Demonstrable and quantifiable successes and track record in securing new business (B2B or B2C)


• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word)

PREFERRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Tech savvy


• Results oriented


• Natural relationship builder 


• Self-starter with ability to work independently


• Excellent presenter, communicator and negotiator


• Experience in selling training solutions to organisations


• Passion for technology and human capacity development


• Ability to work speedily and deliver quality results under pressure


• Intellectual curiosity, creativity and a desire for successful project delivery


• Established contacts and networks at large corporates and government institutions


• Well networked in the local information and communications technology ecosystem


• Comfortable with providing effective sales presentations to varied audiences and stakeholders


• In tune with future-focused technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing, internet of things, software engineering, Web3, etc.