A renowned Pension Fund Administrator seeks an experience professional that will provide leadership and direction in the position below:
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING – Ref: EM103
Position Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position Description
The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director/CEO, and supervise the strategy & product development Lead, Head Private Sector and Head Public Sector. He/she will be responsible for the following:
- Champion the design, development and execution of business strategies for marketing the organization’s products and services.
- Build and manage strong and effective sales team.
- Conduct market surveys to identity customers’ needs and monitor the impact of business development activities,
- Create, manage and communicate the organizations brand value.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and ensures customer satisfaction with services delivered by the organization,
- Manage strategic relationships with key business partners including brokers, service centre location owners, closed PFAs, and institutional clients,
- Oversee marketing campaigns and other business development initiatives.
- Develop new products and services in line with the organization’s vision and strategy.
- Review market trends and make appropriate recommendations to enable management take key business decisions (e.g. markets, pricing, service delivery model).
- Set objectives, goals and plans for the division.
- Develop and update operational policies procedures and processes for the division.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Managing Director/CEO.
Specifications:
Educational Qualification
Candidate must possess minimum of first degree or its equivalent in a numerate or semi- numerate discipline such as marketing actuarial science, statistic, mathematics, accounting, economics, banking, finance, insurance, law and business studies.
Professional Qualification
Candidate must be membership of a relevant professional association will be an added advantage.
Experience
Candidate should have Minimum of 1 5 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 must have been in the Financial Services Sector and 5 years in top/ senior management position.
Skills and Competencies:
- In-depth understanding of local and international practices and issues in the pensions/asset management industry.
- Budgeting Skills.
- Relationship Management Skills.
- Marketing and Selling Skills.
- Good Interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills
- Project Management Skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Result oriented, Customer focused and innovative.
Method of Application
If you meet the above requirements, please forward your resume quoting the reference number on the top right-hand corner of your resume and as subject of the email to: myresumenov2009@yahoo.com
Applications should be submitted on or before 1st December, 2009. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.