Bureau Veritas Group

Business Developer – Certification

Bureau Veritas Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Accra • Ghana

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About the role

  • To optimize sales of Certification services countrywide and shall carry out his/her task independently, with impartiality and confidentiality.
  • He/she shall perform the job in the framework of the BV standards, the Code of Ethics and the BV Group policies
  • The employee (G/I) will be responsible for managing and developing Certification's sales activities in the country.
  • The Business Developer’s tasks will consist of communicating about the company and its services in general, and more specifically: Act as a privileged interface between the customer and Certification Department
  • Sell and optimize the sale of Certification services
  • Draw up quotations and negotiate rates
  • Develop customer loyalty and provide regular reports to management on sales activities.

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a commercial field: Marketing, Sales Management, Business Administration, QHSE or any related field, a master’s degree qualification will be an advantage.
  • Work Experience: At least 3 years of demonstrable and successful experience in business development and market networking.
  • Required knowledge and skills: Excellent command of prospecting, commercial negotiation and sales techniques
  • Good knowledge of local and international certification legislation and standards
  • Having performed or participated in internal audits or certification audits of QSE standards (ISO 26000; ISO 37001; ISO 28000; ISO 39001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025 standard, etc.) would be an advantage.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Practical experience of customer management and a good command of customer relations: handling, processing, complaints, building loyalty, etc.
  • Good skills in the use of specific business development software, in particular Sales Force CRM,
  • Relevant skills and a strong sense of customer service orientation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate a spirit of creativity and a capacity for innovation.
  • Good knowledge of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) rules and standards
  • Be focused
  • For this position, an excellent command of written and spoken English and French is a fundamental requirement.
  • Other desirable skills and character traits: Availability, rigor and initiative, Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and be flexible. Dynamic, serious, able to work in a team, present and organized. A taste for challenge, persuasiveness, initiative and thoroughness.
Benefits
  • Bureau Veritas does not request any payment or banking information at any stage of its selection process: application, written tests, job interview.
  • Only selected candidates will be subject to internal administrative formalities.
  • Given the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing.
  • The selection process at Bureau Veritas can often involve several stages, including assessment tests followed by a competency-based interview.
  • Bureau Veritas is certified Top Employer and committed to equal opportunity.
  • We promote the professional integration, access and retention of all qualified and competent people, including people with disabilities.
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Soft Skills
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