Business Development Intern – Internship Opportunities at Amref Health Africa 2022
JOB DESCRIPTION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN REF: AFD/BD/TZ/10-2022
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Job title: Business Development Intern
1. 2 Reporting to: Business Development Manager
1.4 Unit: Business Development
1.5 Physical Location: Arusha, Tanzania
2. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
We are looking for committed, deadline-driven Business Development Interns to join our excellent team. The intern will assist in various stages of the sales funnel, including sales, creating awareness of new offerings, generating leads, and retaining customers.
3. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / MAIN / TASKS DISCRETION
Sales Pipeline
Identifying and developing a sales pipeline and aggressively marketing for new customers from the identified target sectors
Generating revenue and profit including new business development for the company
Identifying and acting on cross-selling opportunities
Give competitive quotations to intermediaries and following up on the same to close sales
Learning different aspects of the sales cycle and different techniques used for indoor sales
Setting and achieving targeted goals and objectives for business development and sales
Facilitating and ensuring timely collections of payments as per the company’s credit policyReporting
Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports to assist in measuring market share, renewal trends and demand with your supervisor
Timely preparing of the status reports on client meetings and sales strategies
In liaison with supervisor
Communication
Learning about AMREF Flying Doctors products, services, industries and operations
Ensuring all the intermediaries are kept up to date with relevant AMREF Flying Doctors product information
Providing a channel of communication between AMREF Flying Doctors, Intermediaries and suppliers.
Effectively communicating and listening to customers’ needs
Professionally answering calls and finding a solution for the customer
In liaison with supervisor
Activation and Promotion
Attending related industry events to push for brand awareness and acquire new contacts for sales lead
Promoting AMREF Flying Doctors products and services to customers and negotiating contracts with the aim of maximizing profits
In liaison with supervisorCRM Database
Updating client information in customer relationship management (CRM) system in use.
Keeping records of customer interactions and transactions and ensuring the same has been logged to the CRM
Organizing client contact lists, schedule, performing and updating contacts made in CRM.Customer Service
Making regular visits in order to maintain relationships with the intermediaries, prospective and current clients
Offering excellent customer service to customers before and after sale
Sales Team Support
Providing administrative support to the sales department i.e. assisting with filling, ensuring there is stationeries etc. as per the departments needs
Attending to any other work related duties assigned
In liaison with supervisor
4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
4.1 Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Business administration or any other related course from a recognized Institution
Proficiency in computer studies (word, excel, power point, CRM system, outlook, internet
Good understanding of customer communication platforms.
4.2 Skills and competencies
Good communication, articulate with good presentation
Excellent interpersonal skills
Team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Time management skills
Self-motivated and confident
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• 24-hour response required whenever necessary within a 24-hour work environment
• Work is performed in an office environment with client’s visits
HOW TO APPLY:
If you have the passion to contribute to the best and most innovative aero-medical solutions provider in Africa, submit your application on the online portal by 16 October 2022.
Visit the portal link below to create an account in order to submit your application. The application should have a Cover letter specifying how you meet the criteria, what you expect to bring to AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) with an updated CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please visit https://flydoc.org/career-opportunities/ or https://amref.org/vacancies/ to view job details and requirements.
Duly note that AMREF Flying Doctors does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and have not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although AMREF Flying Doctors may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from AMREF Flying Doctors will arrive from a @flydoc.org address.
AMREF Flying Doctors is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. AMREF Flying Doctors is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
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