Job Description
Gross Salary: 80-100k,
Our Client is a life re-engineering life transformation organization that equips people with tools to help them better themselves. They are looking to hire a Business Development Manager who will be tasked with sourcing for partnership in the NGO/ Foundations sector
Key Responsibilities:
• Identifying prospects NGO/ Foundations to generate partnership
• Identifying opportunities and analysing options; meet goals set by the management and foster meaningful relationships with both existing and prospective NGO/ Foundations
• Striving to increase strategic account revenues by developing and implementing strategies to obtain additional key assignments.
• Attending conferences, meetings and industry events
• Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
• Oversee the sales process to attract new NGO/ Foundations.
• Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close partnership.
• Promote the company to existing and new NGO/ Foundations.
• Deliver and maximize opportunities and be proactive with follow up enquiries to increase profitability and enquiry conversion.
• Maintain excellent relations with NGO/ Foundations and provide support and assistance
• Crafting business proposals and contracts to draw in more revenue from NGO/ Foundations.
• Keep the company management informed about customer feedback and any complaints competitors and market trends/practices.
• Maintain sales call records and good relations with all the company’s locations.
• Reviewing feedback and implementing necessary changes.
• Work with senior team members to identify and manage risks.
• Maintain fruitful relationships with NGO/ Foundations and address their needs effectively.
• Prepare and deliver pitches to potential investors.
• Foster a collaborative environment within the NGO/ Foundations.
• Passionate and high quality of personalized customer service, ensuring our customers feel valued and engaged
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration, or similar.
• At least 5+ years of experience in business development and/or sales & marketing.
• Experience in forging partnerships within the NGO sector
• Experience in proposal writing
• Knowledge of productivity tools and software
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills; Attention to Detail
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• Project management and organizational skills
• Ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work