Position: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE.
Deadline: 25 Feb 2018.
Date posted: 11 Feb 2018.
Location:Mbeya.
Description:
Job Summary
On behalf of our esteemed client, we are looking for an experienced and resourceful Business Development Executive to develop and implement growth opportunities in existing and new markets.We are searching for professionals that have a solid track record of creating long term value for organizations.
Responsibilities
- Identifying new sales leads
- Pitching products and/or services
- Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
- Researching organisations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
- Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
- Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
- Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
- Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
- Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company's products
- Developing quotes and proposals
- Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person
- Developing sales goals for the team and ensuring they are met
- Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills
- Support Branches Manager with day to day administrative and management tasks
Requirements
- Qualified to Advanced Diploma level or above, ideally in a marketing discipline
- At least 3 years experience in Sales and Account management an obvious advantage
- Product range to be digital duplicators, photocopiers, copy printers and related consumables, cash handling equipment (e.g. note counters, cash depositors, sorters), physical security equipment (e.g. safes) and perimeter security
- Also service offerings such as managed print services and equipment maintenance contracts
- Highly motivated self-starter; good communicator, fluent in written and verbal English and Kiswahili
- Unquestionable integrity