Business Development Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTIONThe 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 SPECIFICATIONSActively seek out and identify potential clientsTake ownership of the firm’s business development pipeline and ensure regular updating Initiate meaningful conversations with prospects to determine their needsPrepare and deliver compelling Business Development presentations and demonstrations of the firm’s credit products and servicesSchedule and attend meetings with relevant prospects and stakeholders, sometimes taking lead on meeting agenda and meeting follow-upAssist with stakeholder management activities and tasks including keeping track of corporate events calendars and ensuring team attendance to relevant eventsOther tasks as assigned by the Managing PartnerMINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThe 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 roleExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software packages.Skills/CompetenciesExcellent interpersonal skills Excellent attention to detailExcellent organizational skills and capacity to work under pressureMicrosoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)Strong communication (written and oral) and listening skills Personal AttributesCapable of maintaining the highest level of corporate confidentialityProactive and self-motivatedCommitted to find answers and solutionsHighly organizedInterested in the finance sectorCOMPENSATION Remuneration will be competitive against comparable positions with blue-chip companies.