Business Development Manager at Talents and Skills Africa

Job Description 

• The primary responsibility of a BDM is to create and identify opportunities through calls/meetings with new and existing clients, drive sales growth by projecting realistic sales target forecasts, and build a healthy pipeline that is result-driven.
• He must be knowledgeable on the business products/services, processes & operations, and be well acquainted with the tech industry nuances, even economic, financial, and political events that may impact on sales. He would keep tabs on the competition.
• He drives the sales funnel and owns top-line revenue growth.
• He must keep the management informed by submitting daily/weekly sales plans, and weekly sales activity reports and illustrating the next action plan on each report.
• He would make recommendations on sales strategy and policy, and engage in periodic business review meetings to evaluate sales results with the reporting line visa-vis the forecast.
• He would be encouraged to call for intervention when and wherever it is required during the sales process.
• He must synergize with other units within the organization to ensure unity of purpose, oneness, and alignment with a common company’s goal.
• He would negotiate contract terms with customers in line with the company’s ethical policy.
• Target and timeline are of the essence, the result is key. He must get to it.