Business Development & Account Manager

Bongo Live Enterprises is a mobile technology & digital marketing company based in Dares Salaam (www.bongolive.co.tz). Bongo Live's unique service provide businesses platforms to reach new customers and communicate with existing customers via mobile, email, web and social media. Bongo Live was a finalist at the Pivot25 mobile technology competition in 2011 and was named a Forbes Africa top 20 technology startup company in 2012. Bongo Live has also been featured onChoiceFM, Al-Jazeera & BBC Africa.

If you are seeking a company that is professional, fun, fast paced and provides a chance to learn skills beyond your role then you've found your match. We are seeking talented individuals with experience in sales, advertising, brand management and communications to join our team.

Requirements:
• Excellent written and oral fluency in English & Swahili
• 3+ years of experience in sales, business development, marketing, PR, communications, advertising or related industry (Digital marketing experience is a plus)
• Experience in sales or business development role
• Experience working with multinational brands
• Ability to work independently and flexibly beyond job description
• Quick Learner and ability to think on your feet
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and manage subordinates
• Technology savvy & comfortable with online services
• Smart dressing
• Creative and outgoing
• Patient, calm under pressure and highly organized
• Comfortable with figures and experienced in handling budgets
• Location - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Responsibilities:
• Research clients' products, services, plans, competitors and target markets
• Planning and preparing sales presentations
• Develop detailed proposals, price solutions and pitch for new contracts
• Meeting clients for briefings and to discuss strategy
• Performing regular client follow ups
• Work with team members to plan and implement the best solutions for client
• Ensure that projects and work are executed on time and within budget.
• Respond and handle clients' requests as they arise
• Keep detailed records and handle budgets and invoicing
• Prepare and present reports of work completed to client
• Manage multiple accounts flexibly
• Providing management with feedback

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply visit: http://hr.bongolive.co.tz/symfony/web/index.php/recruitmentApply/jobs.html

Submit answers to the following questions with your application.

1. You have just walked into the office and the manager tells you to complete two very urgent tasks before lunch. One is to meet with a prospective client and another to complete a monthly progress report . After 30mins a major client calls you requesting a proposal within 2 hours. need to check in on 3 customers today. Within these three tasks what will you do first, second and third, and why?

2. You are told by your manager that he has a friend who has a factory that manufacturers cosmetics and is willing to better understand how digital marketing can help him. He is a potential customer. What potential digital campaign or promotion might you envision for this client?

3. In the middle of a presentation you are making on the benefits of SMS marketing, a potential customer stops you and says "All my clients use smartphones and the Internet. We don't need SMS". How will you respond?

Only qualifying candidates will be contacted.