Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) was incorporated in 2006 with a mission to provide a national core infrastructure that facilitates internet operations in Nigeria to localize traffic as well as reduce local internet routing cost. Therefore the organization seeks energetic and self motivated personnel to fill a vacant position within the organization
Business Development Executive: Reporting to the CEO, the Business Development Executive will be primarily responsible for:
- coordinating the development and implementation of business development strategic plans and policies
- seeking new business opportunities for business growth and expansion
- promoting and maintaining excellent relationship with existing customers; providing after sales support to ensure customers’ retention
- meeting with customers and prospects to deliver presentations on business proposals
- working with IT department to develop solutions that meets customers’ needs and requirements
- coordinating the Sales team in driving sales activities to win new businesses from existing and prospective customers
- ensuring sales targets are met, negotiating and closing deals with customers
- keeping up to date with market trends, tracking competitors’ activities and customers’ needs
- keeping up-to-date with industry standards, developments, trends and activities
- promoting company’s image and representing the company in industry matters
- preparation of tenders and relevant documents for bids
- conducting periodic site surveys
- carry out other activities as assigned by the CEO
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration/ Management, Marketing or related field with a minimum of Second Class Lower
- Work experience in a highly professional, close-knit, team-focused environment
- Minimum of 5 years progressive work experience in a related field
- Ability to develop, define and articulate strategy business plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with management, customers/partner organizations
- Good presentation and negotiation skills
- Familiarity with company’s activities and industry
- Expertise in relationship management
Interested and qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae to jobs@lohiconsult.ng using position applied for as subject of the email not later than 2 weeks from the date of this publication.