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Overview of the Role

• Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships Identify and develop business opportunities for the landscape services.

Key Responsibilities

• Locates potential business deals by contacting potential customers; discovering and exploring opportunities
• Proactively initiate and engage sales calls to new prospects
• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional
• publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Identify and attend tradeshows and other business functions to keep abreast of developments in the marketplace, to find potential new business, and to market full landscape services
• Work closely with the Marketing department/ unit to design and execute pre-agreed strategies built around developing new business growth
• Exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Define and follow up of yearly targets and objectives
• Develop and implement strategies for new services
• Interface with existing strategic customers to solidify mutual expectations of performance and growth
• Serves as a lead facilitator both internally and externally for projects
• Pro-actively hunt for target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our Company’s services
• Build referral and lead generation network.

Key Skills:

• Closing Skills
• Motivation for Sales
• Prospecting Skills
• Sales Planning
• Selling to Customer Needs
• Market Knowledge
• Presentation Skills
• Meeting Sales Goals
• Professionalism
• Integrity

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Our client, Renaissance Estate Architecture and Lifestyle projects (REAL Projects) an architectural firm is looking to hire a Quantity Surveyor

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Function of the role

• Review architectural plans and prepare quantity needs
• Estimate quantity and costs of materials
• Valuation of completed projects and arrangement for payment
• Preparing, negotiating and analyzing costs for tenders and contracts
• Conducting feasibility studies to estimate, time and labor costs
• Set budgets for payments, inventory needs, and materials
• Analyze costs for maintenance and additional building needs
• Track changes in plans or constructions; update budgets
• Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors
• Hire and document contractors and subcontractors
• Act as a liaison between clients and site managers/engineers
• Keep track of construction materials and inventory
• Identify potential financial or construction risks
• Advise clients on improvements, strategies, and/or estimated costs
• Prepare payments for contractors and subcontractors
• Document progress, materials, and reports on project
• Advise on property taxes, regulations, and local laws
• Source maintenance costs and facilities management for clients
• Develop and maintain working relationships with contractors and subcontractors
• Utilize software to calculate, record, and track inventory and estimates
• Analyze completed projects to determine ROI and compare costs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction engineering, management, or related field
• 2-3 years of general construction estimating experience, financial experience, construction experience, or related field
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good knowledge of construction
• A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to analyze financial records and apply data to improved results
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
• Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets; strong estimating and financial analysis skills
• In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing, and industry
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Candidate should reside in Lekki.