Business Development Manager in a Luxury Lifestyle Brand

Owens & Xley Consults – Our client, a luxury lifestyle brand located in Victoria Island, Lagos, is currently recruiting a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

  • Create and maintain a proactive relationship with our clients.
  • Work proactively to determine and propose our marketing needs.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
  • Drive brand awareness online through social media, and offline via marketing activities.
  • Maintain the customers and seller’s database to drive email marketing initiatives.
  • Grow and meet the Net new names target of the company.
  • Meet the monthly sales revenue target of the company.
  • Vendor engagement and management.
  • Work with the CEO in creating an overall Marketing Strategy for the business; creating presentations as well as writing proposals and customer engagement strategies..
  • Create a content calendars for the company’s social media pages
  • Post content on the company’s social media pages
  • Prepare and send out newsletters via email
  • Prepare and send promotional messages to customers across different platforms
  • Prepare weekly reports and month-end overviews of our current activities, and monthly revenue forecasts, plus plans for future business development.
  • Organize successful pop up shops and, online and offline events to drive sales.
  • Work with the CEO and Marketing strategist to develop a comprehensive social media strategy
  • Work with the CEO to conceptualize and execute marketing campaigns
  • Suggest timing and placement of ads on social media platforms
  • Work with the PR team to execute and manage campaigns
  • Work with the retail team to plan and prepare for outdoor exhibitions
  • Plan and hire staffing for events
  • Ensure that all the materials needed for the event are available

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc in Marketing, Business Management, or any related discipline

Key Requirements:

  • Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role in the lifestyle industry.
  • Excellent Digital marketing knowledge
  • Proven sales track record
  • Experience in sales, marketing & customer experience support is a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Office, excel, PowerPoint and CRM software
  • Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and writing skills.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and excellent organizational skills without supervision.
  • Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive and can handle uncertainty
  • Excellent multitasking skills & Market knowledge
  • Strong Communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to build rapport.
  • Time management and planning skills

Remuneration
N120,000 – N150,000 monthly.

Deadline: 28th August, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@owensxley.com using the position as subject of email.