Wednesday, February 29, 2012

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE JOB IN KENYA

Blue Webs Africa is looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as a Business Development Executive

The position will have the primary and immediate responsibility for growing the sales and Services, maximizing financial returns through efficient and effective marketing and delivery of products. The person will be expected to work closely with the engineers to close deals.

Job Objectives / Summary

Working within sales & marketing team you will be responsible for building and developing a successful sales & marketing pipeline. This is a new business role and you will be expected to generate leads by participating in a number of sales & marketing activities:



Calling prospects from a target database (usually following up a mailshot)
Cold calling
Networking
Attending exhibitions/seminars
Referrals from clients

In addition you should have a strong and growing telemarketing approach which will assist towards making sales appointments.

Duties

Conduct day to day sales & marketing activities.
Own revenue targets and deliverables
Identify and qualify prospects within this target market.
Perform presentation and customer sensitization activities
Prepare proposals and tender documents.
Identify Customer requirement: meet customer requirement with minimum hassle.
Develop and build a client base utilizing proven sales techniques e.g. prospecting, cold calling, lead generation and probing.
Create a large base of customers
Work closely with engineers to ensure the delivery of quality service

Qualification

Degree or Higher Diploma in a related field ( Sales and marketing, BCOM)
IT certification will be added advantage
2 years sales in IT will be added advantage.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Good Communication Skills
Strategic Business Perceptive
Good organizational skills
Time Management of self and others
Problem solving skills
Knowledge of own job/Subject Area
Ability to sell and meet targets.
Go getter , independence, Trustworthy/ Reliable, Team player
Ability to work under pressure.
Confident, Pleasant and Smart

Complexity and difficulty of the work

A demanding job that requires high level of achievement, commitment including lobbying for business.

Successful performance standards

Aggressive and Result Oriented
Able to meet set target on a monthly basis
Able to meet deadlines
Ability to write good proposals
Ability to keep confidential company and client information.

Interested and qualified candidates that meet this Job description should send their updated CV to bwebsafrica@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website:www.bluewebsafrica.co.ke