As a business development executive, you will identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow.

Your work can involve careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets, or enhancing the operation of the business, position, or reputation in some way.

You may have a single role in the organization or lead a team of staff. Your work will often reach across all areas of the business

• Attracting new clients by innovating and overseeing the sales process for the business.
• Collaborate with Management Team to identify and carry out business risk assessments.
•  Communicating with and informing existing clients in a way that supports an ongoing relationship.
• Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets.
• Work with the Chief Operating Officer to set strategy and objectives for lead generation.
• Source new leads and develop a network of key stakeholders to develop the pipeline.
• Orchestrate new business meetings/pitches, and prepare presentations.
• Establish a strategy for opening opportunities with new or lapsed clients.
• Manage day-to-day activities for new business strategy and lead generation campaigns.
• Prepare reports and deliver pitches including - records of sales, client prospects and existing database, and weekly/ monthly sales revenue.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers and subsequently grow the business by leveraging those relationships.
• Manage business profitability.
• Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes.
• Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients.
• Work closely with the business owners on a business growth strategy and then devise an action plan with goals and objectives.
• Have a good understanding of the business's products or services and be able to advise others about them.
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients.
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field.
• Proven working experience as a business development Executive, sales, or a relevant role.
• 4 – 5 years experience in sales and marketing role.
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build rapport.
• Communication and negotiation skills.
• Time management and planning skills.