Our Client intends to launch a new product in the auto service providers industry and seeks a highly articulate Chief Operating Officer who is highly skilled in IT and software usage.
This person is expected to use IT software to drive sales and ensure that target sales are met.
The ideal candidate must possess an entrepreneurial mindset to drive the vision of the Company.
The ideal person is also expected to be self-driven and possess the ability to drive a team. Due to the high cost of transportation, persons living around Ikeja and close vicinities will have an advantage.
Description The job description for this position includes:
Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
Understand the dynamics in the Market place
Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization
Generate leads and cold call prospective customers
Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
Draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal
Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate
Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate
Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree in relevant fields with 8 - 10 years work experience.