Senior Business Development Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Play an important role in the development and refinement of the company's growth and vision strategies.

• Create and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities; managing these through from the prospecting and targeting stages to the end sale.

• Conduct regular market research and analysis ensuring that the Board and Management Team are up to date with local market trends and developments.
• Assist in preparing the business for the implementation of any approved business development strategies to ensure their success.

• Engage with internal Operations Managers to ensure customer needs are understood, creating a seamless transition from sale to BAU service delivery.

• Contribute to the market profile and internal development of the team.

• Identify what works in driving belief in the proposition and support branches to increase the volume and quality of member conversations, sharing this with and across networks.

• Handle any other duties, consistent with the role, or duties as required from time to time by the Executive or Management Team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a business manager or relevant managerial role.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Business Development or Sales and Marketing in the Financial Tech or Digital Banking industry or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability in financial and budgetary processes

• Strong capabilities with database and information systems software

• Strong project management skills and strong ability to prioritize.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Product Suite