Sales / Business Development Executive

Job Opportunity

A foremost private security company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking to fill the position below.

Job Title

Sales / Business Development Executive

Job Role

The Sales / Business Development Executive will join a dynamic team that identifies leads, nurtures and converts them into customers. And by doing so, increasing the company income and growing the business.

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify gaps, evaluate customer needs and identify selling opportunities.
• Gather market and customer information to identify, evaluate and customer pains, frustrations, goals and desires.
• Generate qualified leads and researching prospects.
• Nurture and engage leads and existing customers on the phone, by email, and in person.
• Identify and establish business opportunities.
• Negotiate, close deals and handle complaints or objections
• Handling customer objections, questions, inquiries, and complaints.
• Handling and resolving client queries and complaints.
• Preparing and sending quotes and proposals.
• Creating proposal documents as part of the formal bidding procedure

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a Sales Executive or relevant role / 3+ years
• Proficiency in English (Strong verbal and written communicator)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM, and sales software programs.
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service and sales skills.
• Open to learn and adopt new selling ways and techniques
• Excellent phone and presentation skills.
• Experience in B2B sales.
• Experience using LinkedIn sales navigator.

Academics

University degree in any field with a minimum of second class upper degree

Age

25 to 45 years

Work Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience selling security and / or insurance products or services.

Got what it takes?

If you are qualified and are interested in the role, kindly send your detailed CV with a cover letter to pahekoutsourcing@gmail.com with the job title as the subject of the email.

Application closes by 5pm on Friday 14^th March, 2025.