Business Development Manager - Tech Sales

Location: Lekki Phase 1

Salary: N300,000 - N400,000 per month

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Business Development Manager - Tech/IT. The role will involve tasks such as developing business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, managing client relationships, and driving growth through technology solutions.

Responsibilities

As a business development manager, you'll need to:

• research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
• seek out the appropriate contact in an organization
• generate leads and cold call prospective customers
• meet with customers/clients face-to-face or over the phone
• foster and develop relationships with customers, clients, partners, sponsors and donors so that you can generate repeat business as well as finding new opportunities
• understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
• think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business and reach new audiences
• work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
• draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal
• lead on and support bid-writing for new grants and contracts where appropriate
• have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
• ensure staff are on board throughout the organization, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
• train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate
• discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
• liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate
• seek ways of improving the way the business operates
• research and attend seminars, conferences and events to build your business's network and profile
• keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.

Requirements & skills

• Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
• Proven sales track record
• Experience in customer support is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
• Proficiency in English
• Market knowledge
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills
• A good first degree in Social Sciences, Business and other related fields