Business Development Officer at Center for Psychological Medicine

Center for Psychological Medicine - A Newly established Company located in the heart of Abuja is presently in need of a Business Development Officer to support the Business Development Manager in managing its franchise businesses that are just being introduced to Nigeria.

Job Title: Business Development Officer
Reports To: Business Development Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description
The primary role of the Business Development officer is to work with the Business Development Manager in prospecting for new customers through strategic marketing plans. S/he is responsible for managing and growing existing business relationships

Duties:

• Concentrate proactively on finding and expanding current business into new local, regional, national or international markets
• Demonstrate a proven ability to plan, develop and execute business development strategies
• Build and maintain high-level contacts with current and prospective customer and other business and project partners.
• Explain to prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
• Proposal writing and submissions
• Strategic brainstorming and implementation of new business development initiatives
• Carry out administrative work generated by the above activities

Requirements
The candidate would need:

• Brand Management knowledge and experience;
• Experience in risk analysis
• Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging targets
• Excellent Business Development and Relationship Management skills
• Experienced user of Microsoft office, in particular word, Excel and Power point
• Strong background in negotiation and Presentation skills
• Experience creating, costing and implementing sales / marketing / advertising plans
• Ability to work to targets / goals / deadlines
• Be outgoing, friendly and exceptional at building rapport.

Qualification: 
A first degree is essential, preferable in a marketing related course.

Experience:
Minimum of 1 year relevant working experience in Marketing or Brand management

Remuneration
Salary: N50, 000 monthly plus commission

Application Closing Date: 
30th August, 2014

Method of Application
Applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to: HR-BDO@synapseservices.org

Please write 'Business Development Officer' in subject area
Closing date: 30th August, 2014, early applications are encouraged and would be treated with preference.