Vacancy title:
Business Development Assistant/Admin Assistant

Jobs at:
Bluesky

Deadline of this Job:
15th August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 9th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

As a Business Development Assistant/Admin. Assistant in our Commercial team you will support corporate business development efforts to expand company product portfolio through acquisition and will work in a collaborative environment with other internal departments including; Support, Operations and Technical.

Reporting Relationship
The Business Development Assistant reports to the Business Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Assistant/Admin Assistant Job

A business development professional has three primary responsibilities:

• Identifying new business leads
  
• Pitching products and/or services
  
• Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customer
  

When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include:

• Researching organizations to identify new leads and potential new markets
  
• Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
  
• Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
  
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
  
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
  

When it comes to the challenge of actually selling, other typical duties include:

• Preparing tenders/RFPs, PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
  
• Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products/services
  
• Developing quotes and proposals
  

When it comes to administrative duties include:

• Be the first point of contact for our company.
  
• Receiving visitors at the front desk by greeting, welcoming, directing and introducing them appropriately
  
• Effectively answer, screen and forward large amounts of incoming phone calls
  
• Manage Executive Management calendar
  
• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms, brochures etc.)
  
• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk
  
• Order office supplies and keep inventory of stock
  
• Keep updated records of office expenses and costs
  
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning
  

Business Development Assistant/Admin Assistant Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology or related studies.
  
• At least 2 years of solution sales experience of B2B. Experience of working within SLAs is a must
  
• Strong work ethic
  
• Ability to work under pressure/targets
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Delivery focused, proactive approach to work