City Ferries & Tours is a provider of passenger ferry and leisure boat services in Lagos, Nigeria. Our core ethos are Safety, Consistency and Affordable. Our services, whilst profit oriented also helps reduce traffic congestion and carbon emission. Vision To provide a continuously improving travel experience that will consistently exceed our customers ’expectations and reflects the innovation and pride of our employees and organisation. Mission Provision of a safe, reliable and efficient water transportation services which consistently exceed the expectations of our customers, employees and communities, whilst creating enterprise value.
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description
The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to generate and engage with stakeholder and members of the public to promote the business and services of the company. This candidate will be focused and have strong communication skills. They should be able to think critically when making plans and have a demonstrated ability to execute a particular strategy.
The Candidate will be required to oversee the online marketing strategy for the organization, plan and execute digital marketing campaigns including design, maintain and supply content for publication on the company's website and social media platforms. In addition, the candidate will be required to engage with the public through social media and ensure visitor flow to digital sales sites,
Responsibilities
Identify partnerships and opportunities targeted at developing sales from corporate organisations and private individuals and groups.
Gather data for the preparation of reports, presentations and proposals.
Gather market and customer information and network with stakeholders within the Industry and provide feedback on industry trends.
Develop strategies, requirements and forecasts to grow sales and profit targets.
Develop field sales action plans for improved sales performance, identifying marketing opportunities, market requirements, and build customer database based on company’s client’s market niche.
Manage key accounts to meet/exceed targets relating to revenue growth activities, profit margin, sales, customer retention and customer acquisition, generates key account performance report weekly.
Responding to customer needs: exploring specific needs, anticipating new opportunities, developing client-specific interphases for continuity and managing sales process.
Maintain a current and accurate knowledge of competitor products, services, rates or pricing strategies, clientele and market share. Using this highlight to promote the company market share by recommending competitive selling prices
Keep abreast of competitor’s activity, evaluating key competitor’s strength and weakness and recommending any necessary tactical action monthly
Develop and maintains profitable relationship with all customers and with all stakeholders and promptly resolving ALL customer-service problems
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 - 4 years' prior industry related business development experience
Proven knowledge and execution of successful development strategies
Focused and goal-oriented
Knowledge of the transportation Industry and in particular water transportation sector
Must have achieved obvious results in sales and business development with evidence of continuous growth.
Good communications and interpersonal skills with ability to speak with a diverse range of prospective clients- varying in size and industry.
Experience in setting up and optimizing Google Adwords campaigns and other Ad serving tools. Website analytics tools e.g., Google Analytics
Managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and/or display advertising campaigns.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants should apply online at City Ferries.
Good Luck!!!
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