09/01/2020
About the Company
We are an online travel company with a vision to become Africa's leading one-stop shop. We specialize in planning, booking and securing travel packages, making flight bookings, hotel reservations, VISA assistance services and tours for travelers of all ages and classes. You think travel, we have it covered.
Company Culture
Travelpaddy.com is young-at-heart and encourages creativity, originality and individuality. We also foster professionalism and commitment to duty as we believe that success starts with the right attitude. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners to build new business for the company. This candidate will be focused and have strong communication skills. They should be able to think critically when making plans and have a demonstrated ability to execute a particular strategy.
Job Description
The Business Development Manager role provides the bridge between management's vision for the company's vision and the sales target of the revenue generating units of the company. Successful candidate would be responsible for creatively stimulating the operational arm of the business through customer engagement via all channels of reach including email, phone calls, walk-ins, traditional and online marketing (including but not limited to all social media platforms). The role is also responsible for the conceptualization and design of digital media/materials that would aid such engagement.
Responsibilities
• Identify partnership opportunities
• Develop new relationships in an effort to grow business and help company expand
• Maintain existing business accounts
• Think critically when planning to assure project success
• Design and create digital media using appropriate tools (Corel Draw, Photoshop, etc) for engaging customers across social media platforms
• Effectively drive sales and growth from social media
• Create/develop content for company’s corporate and digital profiles.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2 - 3 years' prior industry related business development experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Design skills with proficiency in using any of the industry standard tools (eg, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, etc)
• Proven knowledge and ex*****on of successful development strategies
• Focused and goal-oriented
