BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER

Job Specification
The fundamental requirement is to assist the Head of Consulting & Advisory to ensure that the firm’s Business Development plans are kept up-to-date and relevant. In addition, to ensure adequate campaigns of activity required for each plan to drive growth, client relationship management are executed. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between the departments, the internal Marketing team and other organizations where appropriate.

Duties

• Develop, prepare and keep updated the growth plans for the Portfolio of Funds in Administration for the Company,
• Provide inputs including relevant data, budgets and designs for the activation of growth plans and strategies.
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Taking responsibility for the active marketing budgets and plans
• Managing and overseeing business bids and proposals
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Promote the company’s services in response to or predicting clients’ objective
• Prepare administration and business agreements ensuring adherence to rules and guidelines
• Provide member education and feedback as part of advisory and marketing support
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople

Skills required

• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner
• Must be disciplined and well organized
• Authoritative, persuasive yet tactful
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Be a strategic thinker as well as being a capable implementer
• A self- starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, but also work closely with other team members and displaying trust and loyalty.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner.

Qualification

• Minimum of first degree in Business, Economics or Social Science qualification from a recognized University. Any relevant professional qualification will be an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 5years work experience in a marketing and business development environment role.
• Awareness of current developments within Business Development/Marketing fields
• Exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrating professionalism in all dealings especially with internal clients.
• Knowledge of Pensions and retirement funds is an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft office including Excel, Word and Outlook and Database administration will be required.

Salary

• Company salary scales apply at competitive levels