Business Development Officer at Algorithm Consulting

Job Summary: Our client is a mid size management consulting services provider and wishes to recruit for the position of Business Development Officer; reporting to the Lead consultant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with senior leadership to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Create and improve proposals for existing and new clients; develop and deliver pitches for new clients.
• Ensure company revenue targets are met.
• Developing content for Publicity and marketing of events and services via website, social media, print media, emails and telephone contacts.
• Identify the client’s requirements and expectations and offer solutions for the same.
• Manage all event set-up, tear down and follow-up processes; Liaise with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders for events planning.
• Assess an event’s overall success and provide credible business leads for follow-up.
• Ensure all client queries are attended to.
• Designing brochures, flyers, online content and banners for various marketing activities
• Carry out other duties as may be directed by the supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators

1. Company revenue targets are met
2. Business proposals are accurate, timely and addressing client needs
3. Business leads are converted to sales

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in business related studies from a recognised University.
• 3 years’ +  progressive experience in business development/ sales/ marketing/ public relations
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence and persistence.
• Ability to travel to meet clients, attend conferences and research new markets as needed
• Highly organised