QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced, talented, and creative Project Manager for LeyLak. Applicants should have a motivated, outspoken, and organized character to carry out numerous duties as required for the smooth operation of the whole project.
Job Description:
- Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets.
- Generate leads and cold call prospective customers
- Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
- Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
- Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
- Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
- Have a good understanding of the businesses' products and be able to advise others about them
- Ensure staff are on board throughout the organization, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
- Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
- Liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate.
- Seek ways of improving the way the business operates
- Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
- Negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases
- Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management/the board of directors.
- Develop the business sales and marketing strategy.
General Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from a reputable University in business management or project management or any relevant field.
- Minimum 5-7 years proven working experience in managing projects (commercially, logistically, and operationally)
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneous whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- Proven project management experience (20% Manufacturing 80% Project Management)
- Advanced & Proficient use of MS Office Applications & Tools.
- Proven work experience in managing multiple projects and Excellent client relationship management experience as well.