Business Development Analyst (French Speaker) at The People Practice

The People Practice – Our client, a Treasury Management and Financing company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Business Development
Career level: Mid-level

Job Description

Our client is looking to hire an innovative, detailed-oriented Business Development Analyst (French Speaker) to help drive the company’s Francophone Africa expansion plans.
They will be responsible for day-to-day deal origination and client engagement so French proficiency is required.
This individual will be working closely with Product, Customer Success, Credit and Operations teams in order to deliver a scalable, integrated customer experience.

Responsibilities

Establish partnership with international trade organizations and local groups that facilitate cross-border trade between Francophone Africa and Europe.
Source, cultivate and close new credit deals across Francophone Africa (including Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Rwanda, Togo).
Research and analyze new business segments (exporters/importers, startups, processors etc.) to identify and engage new opportunities.
Assist with securing funding from investors.
Writing and presenting proposals to prospective clients and reports to investors.
Management of CRM and updating customer data.
Support due diligence by reviewing submitted materials, identifying information gaps and following up with customers.

1+ years of relevant work experience.
Fluency in English and French is required.
Background in Consulting, Investment/Commercial Banking, and Business Development.
Strong academic/professional track record.
Experience working in a high-growth, startup environment is a plus.
Excellent communication, business writing and presentation skills.
Strong MS Office skills, Excel spreadsheet / Powerpoint / Word skills.
Competency in researching sales leads and presenting pitch documents.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2022.