Job Description

Role : Business Development Officer (FMCG & FMCD)Type : Full TimeOpportunity : OnsiteRoll : On RollJob description : - 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- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these- Have a good understanding of the businesses\' products or services and be able to advise others about them- 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- Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.- Help to plan sales campaigns- Create a sales pipeline- Negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases- Increase sales of the business- Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors- Develop the business sales and marketing strategy.Desired Candidate Profile : - Bachelors degree in business, marketing, or a related field.- Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets- An excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates- Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients- Written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills- IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets- Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work- Decision-making skills- The ability to multitask and prioritise your workload- Project management and organisational skills- The ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals- Negotiating skills- The ability to think strategically- The ability to analyse sales figures and write reports- A flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment- Initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch. (ref:updazz.com)

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