Business Development Officer Vacancy at a New Pharmacy


Posted on: Wed 08-05-2019

A new Pharmacy in GRA, Benin City, Edo State, the pharmacy is a patient/client- centeredpractice and it offers new perspectives in community pharmacy. The pharmacy is located in a clean and safe neighbourhood, and it offers an opportunity for career development and advancement.
 
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
 
Job Title: Business Development Officer 
 
Location: Benin City, Edo
 
Responsibilities
Meets sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements and preparing proposals
Allocates targets and monitor performance while motivating team to reach targets
Reports to the Director to establish sales objectives by creating a sales plan and quota in support of set goals.
Personally observe the performance of sales staff on a weekly basis.
Builds and maintains rapport with key customers while identifying new customer opportunities
Implement trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending
Recommend product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors
Ensures the Director is kept abreast with developments especially in relation to customer visits, quoting, forecasting and similar information
Maintains honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all times
Undertake other duties as may be assigned.
 
Qualifications
Graduate of Pharmacy, or any other health science program Marketing or Natural Sciences
Minimum of 2 years experience in marketing, especially in pharmaceutical business sector
Strong business acumen
Excellent leadership, communication and selling skills; Negotiation and presentation skills
Problem solving/analysis
Results driven.
 
Skills:
Attention to detail
Negotiation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Good team player and smart
Interpersonal relationship skills
Good communication skill
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Knowledge of and familiarity with digital marketing or social media will be an added advantage.
 
Application Closing Date
20th May, 2019. 
 
Interview Date
23rd May, 2019.
 
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications on the body of the email with CV as PDF or Word document to: [email protected] Subject of the email should be position applied for.
 
Note: Only candidates living in or relocating to Benin City need apply and application instructions should be strictly adhered to.