ASSISTANT MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY

Our Client a reputable company based in Lagos is recruiting for a Professional and Experienced Assistant Manager in her Business Development & Strategy department. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

1. Business

•       Manage the relationships with the company’s clients ensuring that the company is performing the duties defined by the Service level agreement and the client is meeting up to its obligations, especially regarding timely payments

•       Help establish relationships with new clients with the aim of expanding our business footprint and increasing profits

•       Help develop some of the company’s latent potentials into thriving businesses

•       Pilot the company’s horizontal expansion plans into new markets; especially in its current foray into manufacturing

•       Broker relationships with suppliers, vendors and technical partners for the smooth running of all aspects of the company’s business

2. PR

•       Explore all avenues for bolstering the company’s image as a responsible, international brand

•       Coordinate the rebranding of the organization

•       Manage the Websites and brochures of the organization

•       Prepare the company for international partnerships

•       Manage Relationships with the company’s lawyers

•       Represent the company in mediation and reconciliation 

•       Anchor the damage management endeavors of the company 

•       Recruit and engage the team you need for your endeavours

3. Structuring

•       Reviewing and revisal of existing policies, procedures, practices and documentation patterns with the approval of the Group Managing Director

•       Document existing processes to achieve group wide uniformity of outcomes

•       Pursuit of all government required documentation for the company and its affiliates

•       Pursuit of ISO 9002 certification for the organization and its affiliates

•       Prepare the company financially for partnerships and financial collaborations

•       Upgrade and implementation of best practice HSE management systems for each arm of the organization

•       Forge and manage strategic alliances with technical partners, vendors and suppliers

•       Define the terms of existing and newly forged relationships with technical partners, vendors and suppliers 

4. Sales

•       Understand the company’s market and channel all sales efforts to a streamlined audience

•       Understand the company’s core strengths and help introduce the company to new markets

•       Generating sales for the broad stream of the company’s business offerings

•       Exceed minimum sales targets as shall continually be specified by management

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in organizational growth and business strategy

Excellent knowledge of administration and structuring

Ample experience at negotiations

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or any of the sciences

Other Qualifications and/or Certifications

A post graduate certification in finance or business. Attended courses/ trainings from accredited institutions, will be satisfatory

Advanced computer literacy: Above average knowledge and experience in the following Microsoft Office applications-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Must have a demonstrated record of success in playing a key role in a fast growing, entrepreneurial driven organization composed of very bright, energetic and results oriented individuals.

Verified experience in working within a subsidiary company arrangement (or multi-company) and/or inter-company shared services format.

Interested and qualified candidate should send CV to recruit@gidijobs.com