Business Development and Sales Officer at Myrtle Management Consultants

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Myrtle Management Consultants is recruiting for a foremost waste management and recycling company to fill the position of Business Development and Sales Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, acquiring clients, maintaining business relationships and driving revenue growth within the Trade Waste function.

Job Details

Company: Myrtle Management Consultants
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Remote
Industry: Waste Management and Recycling
Experience: 2 – 5 years
Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

Identify target sectors and prospective customers in line with the company’s business growth strategy.
Develop and implement creative marketing strategies to drive client engagement throughout the sales cycle.
Lead and coordinate new business tendering opportunities in collaboration with commercial finance, operations and the bid team.
Proactively generate new business and achieve or exceed quarterly sales targets.
Contribute to strategic growth plans by promoting the company’s full range of services.
Maintain accurate records of client engagement activities in CRM systems.
Manage and maintain a strong sales pipeline while identifying potential opportunities and risks.
Prepare sales forecasts to support business planning.
Introduce new contracted customers to the business using signed service-level agreements.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with new and existing customers through face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and email.
Source new clients and promote the company’s services to them.
Identify opportunities to upsell and increase sales revenue.
Conduct cold calls within the assigned geographic area to build a strong sales pipeline.
Negotiate agreements and close sales.
Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Prepare detailed proposals and bid documents as required by prospective customers.
Liaise with third-party service providers.
Monitor personal sales performance and work towards achieving set targets.
Understand customers’ businesses and requirements and present suitable solutions.
Prepare accurate cost calculations and quotations for customers.
Provide feedback on future customer buying trends.
Attend team meetings and share sales best practices.
Work closely with the Senior Sales Manager to develop and implement sales and marketing strategies.
Support the development of a strong sales culture within the team.
Collaborate with technical staff and other internal teams to meet customer needs.
Handle customer objections and work towards positive resolutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.
2 – 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role or industry.
Experience writing client proposals and sales pitches that generate new business.
Experience in territory management.
Ability to identify customer needs and challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
Strong negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Highly conscientious, diligent, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities according to business demands.
Charismatic, credible and personable.
Numerate, literate and an effective communicator.
Good IT and keyboard skills.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and disciplined.
Ability to learn new skills and take instructions from different levels of management.
Strong desire to work hard and exceed sales targets.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online for the Business Development and Sales Officer position.

Apply for the Business Development and Sales Officer position

The remuneration is competitive. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis up to the application deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Further assessments may be required.

Application Closing Date: October 30, 2026