Business Development Assistant

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Business Development Assistant will be responsible for nurturing relationships with prospects and guiding them through the business development process from initial contact to deal closure for the firm’s SME finance arm looking to deploy ZMW 12,000,000 over the next 12 months. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Actively seek out and identify potential clients
• Take ownership of the firm’s business development pipeline and ensure regular updating 
• Initiate meaningful conversations with prospects to determine their needs
• Prepare and deliver compelling Business Development presentations and demonstrations of the firm’s credit products and services
• Schedule and attend meetings with relevant prospects and stakeholders, sometimes taking lead on meeting agenda and meeting follow-up
• Assist with stakeholder management activities and tasks including keeping track of corporate events calendars and ensuring team attendance to relevant events
• Other tasks as assigned by the Managing Partner

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The following are the minimum entry requirements for the role 

Education & Experience: 

• One year minimum of work experience (internships will be counted)
• Diploma in Marketing, Banking and Finance, Business Administration or other relevant field 
• Prior experience in a business development or customer outreach role
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software packages.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and capacity to work under pressure
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong communication (written and oral) and listening skills 

Personal Attributes

• Capable of maintaining the highest level of corporate confidentiality
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Committed to find answers and solutions
• Highly organized
• Interested in the finance sector

COMPENSATION 

Remuneration will be competitive against comparable positions with blue-chip companies.