For a StartUp Travel Agency in Accra we are looking for a 

TRAVEL BUSINESS DEVELOPER m/f

ideally with travel industry experience

For now, we will be working remotely, and from February/March, staff will be expected to resume at the office 4 times a week, and work from home on Wednesdays. This is the same structure we operate in the Nigerian market 

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Who does a Business Development Manager work with?

Business Development Managers usually work closely with other Sales Representatives to identify and close new business deals or expand existing business opportunities. They also work directly with customers to help close deals when needed, so they must have good customer service skills and a strong understanding of the company’s products and services. An effective Business Development Manager will have the skills needed to build long-standing and successful relationships with key clients. They’ll also need a clear, decisive way of communicating so that they can adapt solutions for different needs on behalf of their clients.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

  • Developing a business development strategy focused on financial gain
  • Arranging business development meetings with prospective clients

Job brief

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to help us expand our clientele. You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.

The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
  • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
  • Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
  • Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
  • Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.
  • Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
  • Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
  • Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople 

Requirements and skills

  • Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
  • Proven sales track record
  • Experience in customer support is a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Proficiency in English
  • Market knowledge
  • Communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to build rapport
  • Time management and planning skills
  • BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field

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Salary

2000-3000 GHS net depending on your professional experience. This is a starting salary

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How-to Apply (only if you qualify please)

As a  professional, we expect you to properly follow these instructions please – otherwise the client will not consider your CV:

As a piece of friendly advice, allow us to tell you that you will not get an 8.000 job in 2022 without a highly customized CV which takes an average of 2 hrs to customize

  1. Apply only if you really qualify 100%- must have minimum education and experience
  2. your CV should have accomplishments – not a list of duties. Both the client and we, are aware of what an HR person does.
  3. Send us your highly customized 2-3 page  CV (longer CVs will be rejected since they do not reflect your ability to communicate with brief focused clear sentences)  CV in Word (so NO PDF files please)  to: CV @ HIREgh . com(remove empty spaces) with the appropriate heading: ‘Busdev Travel’  in your email’s subject/ Title line.  Ideally please use Arial font No 10 for all of your CV and capitals for your headings
  4. Also, please indicate when is the earlier that you can start
  5. Once again: DO NOT SEND a CV that is 3+ pages long or a CV in PDF format or as GoogleDoc –our ATS is set to ignore CVs longer than 3 pages
  6. Please: No Google Docs either – we do not have permission to open them and getting one from you is too complex

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We are looking forward to receiving your CV and meeting with you this week.

Thank you,

Irene

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