Business Development Manager

About the job

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills:
 A bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Management, Communications, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Business Administration or any other related field (2.2/Upper Credit)
 Ability to penetrate accounts and meet with stakeholders within accounts/sectors
 Capability to be a structured thinker with a strong analytical approach.
 Excellent research, problem solving, and analytical skills, including excellent PowerPoint and Excel
capabilities, with impeccable analytical and business judgment
 Understanding local dynamics of the region
 Ability to bring intel that will lead to increased sales
 An expert understanding of best practice account management with the ability to implement both
strategic and tactical initiatives
 Creative, upbeat and innovative and be able to effectively communicate key business messages to a
diverse audience
 A proven track record in business development and client relationship management in a highly
competitive, Business to Business (B 2B) environment

 Strong commercial acumen both in terms of managing pipeline and challenging/coaching teams through the sales process
 A strong knowledge of Pursuit or another relationship/ sales methodology
 Sound business judgment, a proven ability to influence others, strong analytical skills, and a proven
track record of taking ownership, leading data-driven analyses, and influencing results
 Excellent quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills; high proficiency inExcel
 Ability to synthesize information quickly and present insights to senior management
 Ability to Understand industry trend
 An active listener, Motivated self-starter, proactive and action-oriented
 Good communication and business writing skills
 Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and problem-solving skill
 Strong persuasive and negotiation skills
 Excellent Presentation skill and customer service capabilities
 Good documentation and process management skills