Business Developer

Akwajobs   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 11 October, 2021

Category : Business Development   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Purpose of the job:

To provide business leadership in our foreign branch and to develop and expand market opportunities for the company, to increase profitability, operational efficiency and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a motivated, organized, and creative individual who welcomes the challenges of acquiring and developing new business through sales efforts.

 

Responsibilities

Ø Generate sales leads and promote business growth

Ø Coordinate sales services to ensure timely service and delivery to clients

Ø Be an active member of the business team and provide leadership

Ø Coordinate with sales teams to develop mutually beneficial proposals for our existing and new clients

Ø Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with executives to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities

Ø Assist and motivate sales team to prospect and gain new clients

Ø Develop and maintain client relationships

Ø Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders

Ø Gather useful information from customer and competitor data

Ø Make and give presentations to prospective clients and internal executives

Ø Receive current and new client orders and transmit to appropriate internal service for processing

Ø Keep regular communication with clients on the processing of their requests for updates.

Ø Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with executives to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities

Ø Attend industry conferences

Ø Represents our business professionally

 

Key Challenges:

§ Ability to work with little supervision.

§ Work in environment with different culture

§ Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time without losing focus while managing competing deadlines

§ Work in a team environment

§ Work under pressure and stress

§ Reporting

 

Qualifications

§ B.Sc. in Logistics or related field

§ Minimum of 2 years’ experience

§ Sound knowledge in Transport and Logistics

§ Knowledge in project management.

§ Knowledge in international business will be added advantage

§ Self-motivated individual with good organizational/planning skills.

§ Willingness to learn and acquire new skills

§ Good written and verbal communication skills (English and French).

§ Adaptability

§ Negotiation skills

• § Interpersonal skill

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