Business Development Manager at Blossom Agro Logistics

Blossom Agro Logistics is currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos

The Business Development Manager is required to be an exceptional communicator, negotiator, and brand manager with a keen interest in leading the team, developing and increasing customer base with accurate insight into competitive strategies within the food industry.
He/she is also required to perform managerial duties to meet the company’s goal.
In this role, you will increase overall productivity and optimize the company’s market share.

Supervise the purchase and sales of eggs.
Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and farms to ensure a consistent supply of eggs.
Initiate and drive sales of eggs in key market locations, and effectively promote sales to meet business targets among the channels of distributions.
Increase the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
Maintain excellent relationships with customers through superior customer service.
Receive payments for orders, and manage clientele portfolio.
Contribute information, ideas, and research to develop sales and marketing strategies.
Identify needs, gaps, new opportunities and develop plans for implementation.
Analyze trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance.
Create and present regular performance reports.
Lead the team to ensure all-round cooperation and business performance.
Develop targets for the team and ensure they are accomplished.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related fields
2-4 years’ relevant experience, in the food industry (FMCG)
Should be between 22-35 years of age.
Relevant professional certification is an added advantage (This is not mandatory)
Proficient in Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Strategic marketing, sales, and customer relationship management skills
Effective communication, negotiation, interpersonal, organizational, leadership and people-management skills
Ability to work and deliver results in a budding environment
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance and supervision
Good understanding of eggs and poultry farming
Must have an entrepreneurial mindset
Being trustworthy is mandatory