Business Development Associate

Pistachio Associates is an all round Business Development Services Provider offering Business Acceleration, Outsourced Financial Services and Technology Solutions to the Start ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SSME’S). Our company’s unique focus has made available, world class services to businesses existing at every stage of development accross industries. We aim to support SSME’s towards growth in both the top and bottom lines of their business performance and to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in allocation of resources.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Associate
Job Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Business Development Associate must be an energetic self-starter who can quickly grasp a startup company’s vision, develop specific tactical plans and begin implementation upon appropriate approvals.
• The candidate must be resourceful and able to develop a well-defined time management process in order to progress the vision of assigned companies.

General Duties & Responsibilities​

• Oversee customer service and ensure regular contact with clients to maintain company’s relationship with them
• Search out and communicate with prospective clients towards creating new opportunities for business expansion
• Provide assistance in proposal writing for the organization
• Provide assistance in marketing literature development
• Develop and customize business reports, ensuring they meet with client’s needs
• Compose periodic sales reports, either weekly or monthly, and submit the reports to management
• Provide support in marketing literature and brochure development
• Support the organization in developing content for company’s website
• Maintain and establish service and products being offered by the organization
• Make the important cold calls to clients towards business development
• Qualify new prospects for the organization
• Arrange presentations and meetings among members of staff and with existing and prospective clients
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing, Engineering or Finance, with experience relating to new business development, marketing or sales.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work independently but within strategic framework
• Good business acumen
• Willing to learn and ask questions
• Can handle many projects/assignments at the same time
• Strong organizational skills
• Project management skills
• Can handle many projects/assignments at the same time

Other Requirements:

• Must be efficient at utilizing computer-based tools (Powerpoint, Excel, etc.) to accomplish tasks and communicate with others.
• Light travel
• Efficient at email and telephone communication