Business Development Officer Job at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary


  • We are looking for a highly skilled and goal-oriented individual to join our team. The Business Development Officer will support the X-Academy department in business operations of the Academy. 
  • She/he will support in the drive to meet revenue projections through targeted marketing strategies by selling approved training programmes and services of the X-Academy, growing the client base of training participants (individuals and/or organisations), co- execution of training programmes and building training partnership for Nigerian Exchange Limited.

Responsibilities

  • Develop targeted and strategic marketing plans, sales proposals and other campaign/awareness materials for all programmes & services, whilst ensuring timely and strategic execution for new and existing clients. 
  • Generating revenue through fee paying courses/programmes and services.
  • Expand our client base by managing existing and prospective clients.
  • Create a budget, manage revenues and track expenses. 
  • Develop and periodically update the X-Academy policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Manage expectations, maintain regular contact with customers to keep them informed and updated on progress, issues and training schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually).
  • Understand client needs and offer solutions/ support.
  • Conduct market research, collate and analyse feedback and surveys for strategic improvement. 
  • Establish new affiliations with professional bodies and institutions for technical support, programme accreditation and partnerships, etc.
  • Develop, negotiate and close strategic service agreements with clients and partners and ensuring compliance with terms of service/partnership.
  • Collaborating to ensure set targets on value (revenue) and volume (number of programmes & participants) are met. 
  • Analyse financial data and create strategies to trim overhead costs and ensure every training is profitable.
  • Respond to client requests for proposals (RFPs) and Expression of Interests (EoI).

Person Specification & Required Qualification (s)

  • HND / Bachelor's Degree in Social Science or other related disciplines.
  • 2-5 years of post NYSC experience in a Business Development function.
  • Knowledge of learning programme development/management, e.g. curriculum design.
  • Confident, and articulate for both internal and external stakeholders; 
  • Strong proficiency in fostering mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Basic Project Management knowledge and hands on experience.
  • Experience in sales, business generation of leads in training academies is an advantage.
  • Understands learning needs analysis.
  • Experienced in Marketing and Sales
  • Membership of a professional body- CIPMN, CIPD, NITAD, PMI, SHRM, etc. is an advantage.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated Resume to: talentmanagement@ngxgroup.com using “NGX Recruitment - Business Development Officer” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.