Role & responsibilities
Identify recent business opportunities - including recent markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services.
Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction. o Generate leads and communicate current product developments to prospective clients.
Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
Generate orders and timely follow up through the entire life cycle with timely payment collection against outstanding.
Coordinate with internal team for order processing, return management & timely dispatches.
Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them.
Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department.
Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate.
Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person towards closure and growing accounts.
Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the companys CRM or other sales management system.
Build strong relationships with industry professionals, competitors, vendors and other personnel.
Contribute to the reputation of the organization by entering and achieving professional awards.
Manage and train the business development team and manage their KPIs.