Our client is a leading private educational institution with a Group of Schools established with a reputation of delivering highest standard in education in Nigeria and Africa through quality all-round education, from kindergarten to tertiary level.
The Supervisor, Business Development Unit manages business development activities for the company driving sales activities and the acquisition of new business.
Position: Supervisor, Business Development Unit
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
The prospect must demonstrate:
- Proven business development manager who is used to working to targets.
- Proven track record in sales, business development and winning new business.
- Proven track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads.
- Show an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate a knowledge of the operational attention to detail that will be required to succeed within the industry.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must possess a minimum of B.Sc. Degree in Marketing or any relevant discipline, a Master’s Degree and/or Professional Membership could be an added advantage.
- Must have a minimum of post qualification experience of 7 years as a marketer, 3 of which should be with an Educational Organisation.
- Must possess a current Driver’s License as an evidence of ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.
- Must be able to work under little supervision.
- Must possess high level of commitment and should be highly innovative.
- Must be able to travel outside Lagos officially whenever the need arises.
- Must be Excellent with the use of ICT.
- Must possess good communication skills and should be a go-getter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing, implementing and evaluating marketing strategies.
- Conducting regular market surveys and benchmarking against rival schools.
- Gathering and analysing feedbacks from stakeholders.
- Working with the different Units of the Organisation in ensuring that numerical targets are met.
- Expanding the area of coverage through innovative marketing ideas that should be discussed with the BDU Manager.
- Working with the Communications and Corporate Affairs Unit to source for sponsorship of the organisation’s major events mostly from corporate bodies and a few philanthropists.
- Working with the Communications and Corporate Affairs Unit and Administrative officers of all the schools to gather relevant parents’ data for communication.
- Supervision of the activities of the BDU Officers.
- Sending weekly reports of her activities to the BDU Manager.
- Facilitating regular trainings to the BDU Officers and local Marketing Teams of other Units.
- Working with the BDU Manager and the Communications Unit in the production of marketing materials.
- Making presentations at different corporate offices.
- Defending the Brand at all times.
- Any other responsibilities that may be given from time to time.
How to Apply
All qualified candidates should click here to apply online.