Business Development Executive at Ellae Creative Branding Agency

Ellae Creative Branding Agency Limited is an energetic and talented creative agency, set center stage in Lagos, Nigeria. We blend intelligent creativity with a sincere collaborative approach, consistently delivering powerful results for our clients
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Executive
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
    Generate potential business deals by contacting potential partners; exploring opportunities and building relationships
    Contacting potential clients via email or phone to set up meetings
    Following up swiftly on service inquiries and sending out information
    Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
    Developing quotes and proposals for clients
    Respond to RFP's, develop presentations for new businesses, quarterly and annual plans, and implementation of those plans.
    Develop and deliver the strategy for new business development, marketing and client acquisition, appropriate to need and responsive to opportunity
    Responsible for negotiating and establishing outsourcing job contracts with clients
    Attending industry events and conferences in order to generate business leads
    Shall promote and maintain the strength of company's image and quality at all time.

Key Accountability
    To devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for business development
    Prospects aggressively and develops new customers through networking, referrals, company lead generation and cold calling and follows up appropriately to obtain appointments.
    Identify new business and ways to increase revenue share of within existing accounts.
    Stay appropriately networked and keeps abreast of trends, news, events and deadlines, so that all possible, new or enhanced opportunities are exploited.
    Maximize customer satisfaction by developing and maintaining excellent relationships and effective communication channels.
    Adhere to all quality standards and processes, for the acquisition of customers, opportunities and submission of proposals.
    Provide regular feedback to management about marketplace and competitor activity.
    Develop effective working relationships with customers through regular meetings and identify and obtain further sales and business development opportunities.
    Maximizes customer satisfaction in an effort to grow sales revenue
    Be both proactive and reactive to the customer’s needs and actively manage/monitor their performance (conduct and facilitate regular client visits.) customer service.
    Innovate and offer new ideas and approaches for developing Ellae, building relationships with other prospective business partners and with other networks and members where appropriate.
    Prepare necessary reports (Metrics, Periodic Business Reviews) and maintain in company database. Provide monthly reporting of revenue intake and closed deals.
    Maintain complete customer files and maintain appropriate customer and prospect information into the company contact management database.

Requirements & Qualification
    Candidate should have an M.Sc qualification
    Previous marketing experience ideally from an advertising agency or company in the same or similar industry
    Proven track record of bringing new business
    Work experience of 2-5 years

Skills Required:
    Excellent business sense and socially adept
    Good time management ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
    An extremely positive attitude and good negotiating skills
    Good understanding of the principles of marketing
    The capacity to set and meet targets
    Good communication and presentation skills
    In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
    Attention to detail
    Able to operate professionally and effectively at all levels.
    Excellent word-processing and database management skills
    Excellent rapport building, networking and relationship management experience
    Entrepreneurial drive, passion and ability to help shape the organizations marketing and communication strategy
    Ability to develop fresh approaches and innovate as appropriate
    Set clear priorities between competing demands for resources and manage own task priorities effectively with minimal supervision

Method of Application
All qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's to: careers@ellaecreative.com with the subject title "Application for Business Development Executive".