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Senior Associate I - Business Development

Grant Thornton advisory PLC

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Business

Business Development

Addis Ababa

4 years

1 Position

2024-01-12

to

2024-01-31

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Fields of study

Business Management

Marketing

Marketing & Salesmanship

Full Time

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Job Description

About the company:

 Grant Thornton is a leading business adviser that helps dynamic organizations to unlock their potential for growth. Our brand is respected globally, as one of the major global accounting organizations recognized by capital markets, regulators and international standards setting bodies.

Purpose of the Job: 

To support the profitability of the service line by carrying out assignments diligently and timely as per the firm’s professional standard, handling multiple assignments simultaneously, ensuring quality deliverables in every assignment, conduct market research, develop business strategies, build client relationships, and identify new business opportunities and maintaining the relationship with existing clients. 

Main Responsibilities

  • Participate and Initiate a strategy development for discovering and securing new business opportunities, to expand market share and customer acceptance that leads to revenue growth;

  • Implementing sales strategies, client service and retention plans;

  • Assesses potential third part clients in terms of income potential and mission fit;

  • Strategize work plan in accordance with the types of clients need;

  • Execute, and realizes business growth goals;

  • Creates a business development database in order to evaluate performance and organize client and prospective client information;

  • Closes new business deals by participating in development and negotiation of contracts;

  • Assist in arranging business meetings with prospective clients;

  • Working closely with staff across service lines to assist their business development needs;

  • Assist with preparing business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required;

  • Organizes regular client visit to prospect customers, officials and other stakeholders;

  • Attend networking events, different meetings, official events, promotional activities and government-led seminars to enhance the firm’s visibility; 

  • Communicate with existing clients regarding new developments in the firm and maintain long-lasting relationships;

  • Assist in providing feedback and after-sales support during the lifecycle of an advisory engagement;

  • Assesses the attitude of the customers’ experience towards the Firm and report the result to the Partners on a regular basis;

  • Knowledge of social media management and content creation;

  • Assist /Support service-line in proposal development;

  • Timely deliverables of assignments and project execution;

  • Demonstration of technical know-how and capabilities in own work area;

  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience Required

  • BA in Business Management, Marketing, Sales and other related fields.

  • 4 years of experience in Business Development, Market Research, Business Consulting, Marketing and related fields.

Certification or License Required

  • No

Ability and Skill Required

  • Having a good understanding on business development process and tools.

  • Able to work multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.

  • Team spirit/working in a team.

  • Interpersonal communication and negotiations skills.

  • Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets , PowerPoint, MS word-, canva. 

  • Disciplined, organized.

  • Open-minded, self-learner.

How to Apply

Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: GTE001/01/2024

CLICK HERE

Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Fields Of Study

Business Management

Marketing

Marketing & Salesmanship

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