Business Development Lead at NICO Technologies Limited

NICO Technologies is a leading provider of Digital Solutions and Managed IT Services. We are committed to providing our customers with the best possible experience, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. NICO Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is an integral part of our Business, History, Culture, and Identity. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive all differences, and all forms of diversity are seen as real value for the Company.

NICO Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of NICO Holdings Limited, offers information technology services to drive innovation and efficiency for their clients. NICO Technologies Ltd, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has the following vacancy:-

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, tenable at our Office in Blantyre. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in business development and customer engagements, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of driving growth and achieving set targets. They will have the following as Key Performance Areas:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

a) Business Development Planning – Carrying out research and analysis on historical trends and patterns, analysing business growth, development, and performance, and developing annual, quarterly, and other periodic plans and initiatives.

b) Champions the organisation’s response to Tenders, Requests for quotations, and Requests for Proposals, ensuring timely reaction, adequacy, and accuracy of documents submitted by the organisation. Business growth and customer acquisition Developing client acquisition models, initiatives, and plans, generating proposals, and implementing customer acquisition plans that increase value to the company.
c) Client service support – Interfaces with the Customer Experience team to build and nurture a customer service culture across the department and the company through training, coaching, and mentoring, and drives client service support for the business development team.
d) New product development and marketing – Oversees the adequacy of the business development channels to meet strategic objectives, identifies product and service gaps, participates in the development of proposals for new products, and reviews and evaluates new and existing product performance

REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

a) Strong interpersonal skills.
b) A self-starter and self-motivated individual.
c) Results driven
d) Analytical logical thinker with good problem-solving skills.
e) Ability to work on a wide range of deliverables at the same time.
f) Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
g) Ability to plan and organise in line with job requirements.
h) Excellent negotiation skills
i)Strong Communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

a) A first university degree in Commerce, Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any of the Social Sciences from reputable and recognized university.
b) A good understanding of Information Technology business.
c) At least six (4) years’ experiences in Business Development or Sales and Marketing.
d) Candidates with a Post Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and any certificate in IT will have an added advantage.

Method Of Application

Those interested should send their applications together with comprehensive curriculum vitae and at least three traceable referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer,

NICO Technologies Limited,

P.O. Box 2730,

Blantyre,

or E-mail: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving applications is 3rd December 2024 Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.