Business Development Manager Trainee (Parking Industry)

Company:

 V-Park Management Solutions Limited

Location:

Lagos, Nigeria

Salary:

TBC plus attractive benefits package

Date posted:

11/08/2011 08:40 GMT

Job type:

Permanent

Company:

 V-Park Management Solutions Limited

Contact: The Recruiter

Mary Haughton

Ref:

Job/V-Park/AM - NGR/08/11

Job ID:

000018

V-Park is the Nigeria's leading provider of tailored complete parking solutions. We are a full service parking Management Company, though newly established with a difference. No matter what type of parking solution you are looking for, we can offer simple, flexible and cost-effective parking services, supported by highly trained personnel and unique technology. Parking management is a specialist challenge and V-Park understands the unique demands associated with it. We therefore provide our customers with suitable customised solutions. Please visit our website www.v-parkms.com for more details

The Role

Based in Lagos, you will be involved with business opportunities/development that covers Lagos and the remaining 35 states in Nigeria. You must be flexible and be prepared to travel

To provide the first point of contact with business prospects and contact businesses to gain sales leads

To market and promote the V-Park Management Solutions Limited and portfolio of products and services

To work as part of the Sales organisation within V-Park Management Solutions Limited

To cold call and prospect businesses to obtain sales leads within Nigeria accounts promoting our company portfolio of products and services.

To secure appointments, and wherever possible, opportunity details, Cleansing of in-house data, updating CRM, using customer and prospect contact activities tools and systems, and update relevant information held in these systems.

To engage with Sales Department and to gather raw data from various sources and configure databases of customer information in regional and vertical market formats

To plan/carry out/support marketing activities to budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organised marketing activities, e.g., product launches, promotions, advertising, exhibitions and telemarketing.

To network at selected events to obtain customer details and sales leads for the sales team to follow up on

To attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills whenever required

To maintain and develop corporate image and reputation, and protect and develop the company's brands via suitable activities and intellectual property management

Competencies

Sound commercial negotiation and contract development skills/experience.

Proven business development experience in a commercial customer facing environment

Proven ability to influence key decision makers and communicate effectively at all levels.

Sound financial and analytical skills.

Ability to deliver challenging and demanding targets

Strong commercial acumen

To be computer literate particularly in the areas of Microsoft word, excel and outlook

Experience

Experience in business/commercial management

Experience of implementing effective cost controls and understanding of budgets

Experience in the preparation & delivery of business and managerial Reports

Personal Attributes

Smart and Professional

Inter-personal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Problem solving skills

Competent oral and written communicator

Self-motivated, pro-active nature

Approachable and able to foster team spirit

Flexible in approach and able to absorb new ideas

Be able to prioritise and multi task

Ability to motivate staff to deliver an excellent level of service

Qualifications

Educated to Degree level or relevant knowledge and experience

A full, clean driving licence

Ideal Background

Ideally already living in Nigeria or ability to relocate easily

Knowledge of parking industry and processes preferred but not essential

Knowledge of business operations and strategic drivers

How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to haughtonmary@ymail.com

Closing Date: 1^st September 2011

Interview Process: 1^st stage 2weeks after closing date and only shortlisted candidates will be notified about date for online psychometric assessments.

Credit: V-Park Administrator

11/08/11