Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Sales Rep/ Business Development Specialist
Digitally Smart
We are a CPD accredited provider of Digital marketing education and training. We partner with universities, non for profit and the private sector to empower individuals and businesses with the necessary skills to achieve digital marketing Excellency. Some of our key partners include UNESCO, the GIZ, ADEA (African Development Bank), Rwandan ICT Chamber and the Middlesex University among others. Our courses are online and delivered through our LMS. We provide certification and specialist courses that supply in-demand skills that are critical to enhance productivity and economic growth.

The Candidate
To support our expansion plans for 2022, we are currently looking for a highly skilled individual to represent our company in Rwanda. The individual will develop our business through strategic partnerships with relevant actors across the industry, government institutions and development agencies, therefore credentials across these will be required.
In 2022, Digitally Smart’s key focus area in Rwanda is the industry. To support such goal, specific objectives and incentives will be set to develop the business across large corporations as well as leading startup hubs and accelerators. However, we are also looking to participate in development projects involving developing agencies and/or the government.

To be successful in this role, you should be a competent public speaker and have good networking abilities. You also need to be a strategist, unafraid to get things done, and someone the team in the UK can rely on. As a brand ambassador and country representative, you must share with the board at Digitally Smart the country’s needs so it can successfully establish itself and brief the teams working on the company’s expansion plan about the needs, priorities, KPIs and reasons behind the applied strategy. This job will suit someone who enjoys a client facing role and the challenge of growing the business.

Financial Retribution
This role is 100% commission based. Upon successful passing the first interview, we will discuss with the candidate the objectives for the first year of operation and the commission rate

Responsibilities
• Advising on the market strategies for the business
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
• Developing and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders, including clients and partners
• Conducting periodic market research and analysis
• Attending conferences and events on behalf of the business
• Advising on annual budgets and keep track of monthly, quarterly or annual targets for revenue

Requirements
• Must be educated to degree level or equivalent. Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• At least 3 - 4 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
• Excellent networking skills
• Ability to deliver the highest standards of customer service
• A strong understanding of how a business operates with a proven track record demonstrating their business acumen
• Knowledge and experience on the digital economy and the industry Digitally Smart operates in
• Must feel very comfortable with computer software programs e.g. Word, Excel, video conferencing apps, etc.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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