Job Description

Job Summary

• Prospective candidates must have extensive business development experience in the general business in the construction, paint, and chemical industries.
• We are seeking to hire a Business Development Executive (Engineer) in Abuja and Lagos state, to generate new businesses and establish a new client base.

Responsibilities

• Developing goals for business growth and ensuring they are met.
• Research and identify new business opportunities
• Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of the company Products & Services
• Managing and retaining existing clients and developing new channels of business
• Generating revenue from sales activities
• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Meeting and exceeding the company set targets and increasing the company cliental database
• Confer or consult with the department head to plan advertising services and to secure information on clients’ needs and customer specification
• Liaise with potential Customers regarding procurement, construction, and other engineering consulting/project needs and solutions.
• Develop appropriate follow-up programs to ensure the success of the proposal submitted.
• Generate business mandates from clients.
• Make presentations, and modifications on processes, to guarantee more efficient service delivery for maintaining client relationship
• Any other function as may be directed by management.
• Identifies new business opportunities for business growth with both existing and potential

Requirements

• Most Preferred Candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• 3-7 years of work experience.
• Knowledge of construction law, painting and coating law, generally accepted business practices.
• Good knowledge of Excel, SAP experience is an advantage.
• Ability to Negotiate and dialogue with clients/customers.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to develop and make presentations for existing and prospective customers.