Business Development Officer at Sonora Capital and Investment Company Limited

Sonora Capital and Investment Company Limited is a distinguished financial services entity committed to the proficient management of assets and provision of advisory services. Our focus centers on catering to a discerning clientele seeking top-tier, specialized, and tailor-made niche products and services of the highest caliber.

Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven business development officer to drive business growth and increase profitability.
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for the business and a proven track record of achieving business growth and revenue targets.

Job Responsibilities

• Meets a monthly team target of at least 80%
• Supports business development manager and supervises the team members to ensure that they work in line with set standards.
• Develop business proposals, teach team members how to prepare proposals and make presentations to clients.
• Research and develop business marketing plans to achieve revenue goals and business opportunity
• Provides motivation and encouragement to team members
• Ensure team members prepare their weekly call memos and keep detailed records.
• Ensure team members record their transactions daily and submit same to the Business development Manager
• Accompany team members on calls and assists with presentations to the client
• Update rates daily on the company’s website.
• Answer team member’s questions, help solve problems they encounter in marketing and advise them on the best strategies to adopt.
• Communicate deadlines and sales goals to team members
• Conduct team meetings as often as possible to plan and strategize on the best way to meet targets.
• Provides quality customer service including interacting with customers, answering customer enquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience in business development, marketing or sales, preferably in the Financial sector
• Sound Risk Management experience.
• Ability to disburse SME Loans in large volumes without default.
• Ability to open an investment portfolios
• Must be a goal getter and aggressive marketer
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive business decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of achieving business growth and revenue targets
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Skills:

• Detailed and target-oriented.
• Excellent team spirit and communications skills.
• Excellent Human Relations and Interpersonal skills.
• Goal-oriented.
• Develop and implement business strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive threats.
• Develop marketing campaigns to promote the company’s products and services.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of business development initiatives.
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of services and products to customers.
• Participate in industry events and conferences to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• Prepare regular reports on business development activities and results.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Business Development Officer” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.