Sales & Marketing Jobs In Kenya.

Our Client is a leader in the Travel industry and is looking to hire a Business Development Executive whose main role will mainly focus on bringing in new partners, building new relationships and managing existing partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identifying prospects and following up on clients to generate business; identifying business opportunities and analysing sales options; meet sales goals set by the management and foster meaningful relationships with both existing and prospective clients
  • Striving to increase strategic account revenues by developing and implementing strategies to obtain additional key assignments.
  • Attending conferences, meetings and industry events
  • Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
  • Oversee the sales process to attract new clients.
  • Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales
  • Promote the company to existing and new corporate accounts and individual clients.
  • Make sales calls with the objective of acquiring new and additional corporate accounts/clients and cash business, including Holidays and Leisure
  • Deliver a passionate and high quality of personalized customer service, ensuring our customers feel valued and engaged
  • Maximize sales and be proactive with follow up enquiries to increase profitability and enquiry conversion.
  • Maintain excellent relations with clients/customers and provide support and assistance ensuring that all travel requirements are handled
    efficiently.
  • Crafting business proposals and contracts to draw in more revenue from clients.
  • Negotiating with clients to secure the most attractive prices.
  • Keep the company management informed about customer feedback and any complaints competitors and market trends/practices.
  • Maintain sales call records and good relations with all the company’s locations.
  • Reviewing clients’ feedback and implementing necessary changes.
  • Work with senior team members to identify and manage risks.
  • Maintain fruitful relationships with clients and address their needs effectively.
  • Prepare and deliver pitches to potential investors.
  • Foster a collaborative environment within the organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration, or similar.
  • At least 5+ years of experience in business development and/or sales & marketing.
  • Experience in the tourism industry will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of productivity tools and software.
  • Strong Problem-Solving Skills; Attention to Detail.
  • Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
  • IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
  • Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates.
  • Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Business Development Executive –Tourism) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 31st December 2023