Business Associate at Eko Carbon Exchange

The Eko Carbon Exchange is a private sector platform to trade emissions to encourage local adoption of the Clean Development Mechanism locally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Associate

Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Remotely: Yes

Job Description

• Lead business development initiatives, activities and meetings.
• Design and develop client engagement strategy (individual and corporate) including targeting, prospecting and presenting compelling business propositions.
• Generate database on companies and client background information (company history, recent market, competitors, key decision makers and other crucial information to a better understanding of prospective clients).
• Qualify all leads and scope of opportunity through the lens of the industry beliefs, while helping clients to understand our offering and the value gained by working with us.
• Execution and evaluation of the potential of the carbon market, competitive analysis and market positioning of the company.
• Strategic product planning, positioning and cost optimization calculations.
• Create and build profitable and successful relationships with clients by marketing and cross selling of the company’s projects and products carbon emissions offset, trainings and workshops.
• Constant communication with prospective clients via cold calls, networking events and use of social media with the goal of generating business opportunities.
• Team work: Collaborate with internal team members and strategically leverage the strength and knowledge of the team to determine how best to service accounts.
• Demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the drive to win new quality business clients for the company.
• Prepare business reports and corporate presentations to new and key corporate clients on the company’s services.
• Ensure marketing databases for the promotion of the company’s activities are maintained and assist with the organization and operation of various promotional events.
• Mobilize Sales and Business Development. Strong passion for sales and business development.
• Certification in Business Administration, Marketing or Management.
• Ability to research, collate and analyze data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-directed and able to work with less supervision. Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.

Experience

Experience in any or all of the experiences below is required:

• Marketing, Banking, Real Estates, Construction, Information Technology, Customer Service.
• Education & Skills: B.Sc. / HND in Business Administration / Management, Estates Management or any other related business fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Computing and research skills; Proficient in Microsoft office and relevant software.
• Minimum of 3-5 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2020.