Business Development Officer - Kitale

• The BDO will be responsible for marketing the company’s products; compiling and providing the Sales Manager with appropriate information; planning, coordinating, and controlling the daily activities regarding commercial and technical sales matters; handling customer complaints; tele-marketing; setting and achieving sales targets and carrying out sales forecasts and territory planning for the Department.

Roles/Duties & Responsibilities.

• Achieve direct sales and tele-sales targets assigned by the Management.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, and social media
• Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on products and services
• Create frequent reviews and reports with sales and financial data.
• Ensure the availability of stock for sales and activations/presentations
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions/or conferences.
• Negotiate/close deals and handle customer’s complaints or objections.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve best results
• Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams
• Work closely with the dealers &channel partners
• Support in any other task as directed by Management

Skills & Qualifications.

• Minimum 2 years work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing or Business-related field.
• Ability to fluently communicate in English & Kiswahili.
• Training skills to impart technical knowledge to others.
• Problem solving skills
• Fix it right first-time attitude.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must maintain a professional appearance
• Willing to travel.
• Previous or current experience in a similar industry will be an added advantage.