BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Job Description for Research and Business Development Executive Reports to: Group Executive Chairman Objectives To identify business opportunities for the Group To provide analysis for evaluating new business and investment opportunities. To identify and maintain governmental relationships on sub-national and national level. To maintain private relationships in key areas. Your key areas of responsibility include: Business Expansion & Partnerships Develop networks of land owners and financiers to achieve overall Group goals. Build referral and lead generation network. Secure ALL building approvals/ permits for Group’s projects in Nigeria Liaise with Design & Project Management Unit, Corporate Services for all technical and necessary documents/requirements to aid building approvals and or permits Source for land within target areas to increase Group land bank for building residential, commercial and mixed developments Locate and appraise underdeveloped areas for building residential, commercial (office suites, malls, department stores and auditoriums etc.) and mixed developments, based on evaluations of market conditions# Coordinate the Group’s quarterly business review sessions while maintaining schedules, resolutions and documentation of the same. Prepare report on land appraisal and acquisition, while ensuring that searches at the various land registries have been conducted. Build and maintain important client relationships. Initiate and secure public, private partnership schemes and joint venture projects towards increasing Group land bank. Identify and maintain inter-governmental relationships on federal (MDA’s and parastatals) and State Governments and its Agencies for business development. Conduct due diligence and process co-ordination towards securing partnership schemes. Prepare Investments memorandum and commercial viability of partnership schemes while preparing proposals and conducting presentation therein. Research Provide PESTLE analysis – political, economic social, technological, legal and environmental impact analysis Provide report on data concerning project viability, client needs and market gaps for management investment Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions and prepare report on same Conduct research collate and prepare quarterly survey reports on the economy and real estate including market trends analysis and on assessment of market opportunities, organization’s industry and competitive position with competition analysis Provide data concerning price (per sqm), size, regulations requirements with regard to property acquisition, development and construction. Build and maintain databank. Develop Group business plans that include business initiative and marketing strategies for the Group. Provide Quarterly Location Viability reports. New Business and Execution of new initiatives Implement Group business plans that include business initiatives and marketing strategies for the Group. Initiate New Business while conceptualising new projects and business ventures. Ensure new product/project development ventures Critically develop and analyse business models and financial models for investment opportunities Pro-actively hunt for target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our Company’s services. Other Duties Prepare operational review report – project plans vs. actual milestone measurements etc. Prepare and manage the proposal development process and maintain the timelines for the delivery and implementation of same. Ensure the preparation and submission of documents to secure bids Sale of units of Properties in various market segments Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Location: In person