Reporting To: Business Development Manager, West & Central Africa
- We are looking for an experienced Business Development Associate who would leverage their expertise to generate new sales prospects and contacts to help grow our business across West & Central Africa
What you would be expected to do
- Prospecting: Data mine and qualify suitable partners, provide summaries of their businesses and any required business information, with a focus on B2B sales.
- Pipeline Management: Maintain an up-to-date database of qualified prospects and provide administrative assistance to the Business Development team.
- Prospect Meetings: Regularly hold physical and virtual meetings with prospective clients for training, product demonstrations, and onboarding across the West & Central Africa region.
- Partner Onboarding: Effectively work with cross-functional teams to handle client requests for smooth coordination and onboarding of partners.
- Networking: Regularly network with industry professionals and associations to help establish the brand in the region.
- Industry Updates: Stay abreast of industry trends, opportunities, and ongoing bids in the West & Central African region.
- Proposals: Create effective client proposals and manage bid applications as required.
You might be a strong candidate if you
- Hold a Bachelor's/HND degree from an accredited higher institution
- Have a minimum of 3 - 4 years of post-NYSC work experience in a Business Development role
- Be fluent in French at an expert level, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent presentation skills
- Possess data mining skills
- Have strong people skills
- Demonstrate problem-solving abilities and sound judgment
- Possess planning and organizational skills
- Be willing and able to travel as required
- Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
- An open-minded, collaborative culture with enthusiastic colleagues driven by the challenge of innovation and making a profound impact on people and the planet.
- A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
- Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.