Alaro City, is a mixed-income, city-scale development with areas for offices, logistics and warehousing, homes, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, entertainment and 150 hectares of parks and open spaces.
Business Development Associate
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 8 years
- Location: Lagos
- City: Epe
- Job Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development
Responsibilities
- Market Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research to identify emerging trends in urban development, real estate markets, and potential investment opportunities. Analyze competitor strategies, market gaps, and new technologies to inform business strategy.
- Lead Generation: Identify, qualify, and generate new business leads through networking, industry events, and market outreach. Build and nurture relationships with developers, investors, local government officials, and other key stakeholders.
- Strategic Partnerships: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key players in the urban development and real estate industries, including architects, contractors, city planners, and financiers.
- Proposal Development: Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling proposals, presentations, and business cases for new projects. Present development opportunities to potential partners and investors.
- Project Coordination: Work closely with the project management team to ensure the smooth transition of business development initiatives into the project execution phase. Ensure alignment of development goals and objectives.
- Contract Negotiation: Assist in negotiating terms, agreements, and contracts for new business ventures and partnerships.
- Client Relationship Management: Cultivate long-term relationships with clients, investors, and key stakeholders to ensure continued business growth and repeat opportunities.
- Sales Support: Provide support for sales teams, including identifying prospects, creating sales strategies, and assisting with market outreach efforts.
- Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of business development activities, project pipelines, and client interactions using the Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce). Prepare regular reports on progress, sales forecasts, and market conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a business development or sales role.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
Other Desirable Qualities:
- Proactive and results-oriented.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Team player with a positive and collaborative attitude.
Hard Skills and Experience:
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets in a similar industry or role.
- Strong understanding of sales principles, techniques, and best practices.
- Experience with CRM software to track client interactions and sales progress.
- Knowledge of real estate or property development markets is an advantage.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and persuasion abilities.
- Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Personal Characteristics:
- High energy and passion for sales.
- Result-oriented with a focus on achieving business objectives.
- Strong work ethic with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Alaro City on jobs.workable.com to apply
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