Business Development Officer at BU Power Limited – Apply Now

Job Description

• Develop Company target market – identify and document qualifying sectors and criteria for customer selection within the sector
• Research and compile a list of all organizations that form BU Power’s target customers within the geographical zone
• Identify new clients and open a new business relationship with them
• Present a portfolio of pipeline projects at the beginning and end of every business cycle
• Convert relationships to projects from a portfolio of pipeline projects
• Provide honest feedback on customers’ perception of the company’s services
• Prepare, analyze and update intelligence reports on competition, market trends, pricing and sales strategies
• Develop new market ideas
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders within the business market
• Developing a database of clients (prospective customers, new and past customers)
• Prepare monthly sales and performance reports and use the report in creating a sales forecast
• Translating proposals into ready-to-sign contracts
• Owning the sales lifecycle from prospecting to implementation.
• Participate in technical/commercial tender submissions, pre-bid stage activities, pre-bid qualification, and responding to all relevant bids and tenders and budget offers where required.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or other related discipline.
• Candidates should possess 2 -5 years of cognate experience.
• Candidates should have experience in generating sales for an Independent Power Plant.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical mindset
• Intuitive and insightful particularly regarding human behavior.
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software
• Financial management skills
• Communication proficiency
• Problem-solving skills/analysis
• Business management acumen