• Targeting new clients for business development and proposing new initiatives for existing clients, to increase sales opportunities and achieve personal and team financial targets.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, developing industry linkages to sustain SBS astheir knowledge partnerin transforming African leaders.
• Continually devise ways to increase customer experience to deepen client/partner relationships and maintain lasting client and partner relationships.
• Data mining and developing a prospect pipeline for each program allocated.

MARKETING:

• Analyzing and managing stakeholders to maintain a close engagement and relationship with the market.
• Undertaking continuous business intelligence to understand client needs.
• Tracking clientsatisfaction in collaboration with the program’s coordination team.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:

• Participating in the program review process in liaison with Senior Manager
• Business Development, Academic directors, and program management team.
• Preparing internal management reports and client reports as required, to support datadriven decision making for enhanced client relations and effective process improvement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• • The post holder will be required to have and demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 5 years relevant working experience in business development with proven experience in sales and managing client relations.
  • Diploma in Marketing or CIM will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in engagement of c-suite clients.
  • Good research, planning, and reporting skills. Excellent business communication and etiquette skills with a flair for pitching.
  • Ability to analyze data from various sources, including a thorough understanding of how business works and where opportunities lie.

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Team Leader
• Good business acumen
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
• Good Organization Skills
• Financial Management skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills