Posted 3 months ago
Business Development Manager
AI Summary
A Business Development Manager at Zeal Group identifies and acquires new clients and partners, drives revenue growth through marketing initiatives, and builds a book of business in the African region.
About this role
Zeal Group is an award-winning FinTech organisation offering a variety of products. Founded in 2017, we have grown to a team of 700+ employees across the globe ๐
Our offices and presence are spread across Europe, Asia, North & South Africa, Middle East and South America, with our Technology hub located in Cyprus ๐
We are a product and people-focused company who are passionate about growth, innovative technology, and collaboration ๐๐ผ
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Business Developer with a strong focus on client acquisition to join our dynamic team. As a Business Developer, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to attract and acquire new clients, driving the growth of our business. You will play a key role in driving revenue growth by identifying and implementing effective marketing initiatives and tactics.
Responsibilities:
- Build and develop relationships with potential Clients and Partners who may have clients interested in trading multi-asset products such as Gold, Oil, FX/CFD, and Cryptocurrencies.
- On-board IBโs and help them increase accounts, deposits, and revenues.
- Identify and target known Money Managers and IBโs in the African Region.
- Organically build a book of business through relationships in and outside the market targeting potential IBโs from multiple industries.
- Determine customers' trading needs and prepare proposals to sell services that address these needs.
- Cross-sell retail clients who meet the IB threshold to grow their business and walk them through the client growth life cycle.
- Stay up to date on market news and trends in FX, Commodities, Stocks, and Indices.
- Advise on trading strategies, options, and risk management strategies.
- Develop and implement comprehensive client acquisition strategies aligned with the company's goals and target market
- Identify new client segments, define target audience profiles, and create tailored campaigns and initiatives to attract and acquire new clients
- Implement lead generation strategies to capture and nurture prospects through online and offline activities including Event, Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing, IB partnership
- Identify and establish strategic partnerships and alliances to expand the reach and acquire new clients
- Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and competitor activities. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities, evaluate market positioning, and refine acquisition strategies accordingly.
- Incorporating creativity into acquisition strategies to capture attention, differentiate the brand
Requirements
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Proven experience as a Business Developer, Growth Marketer, Acquisition Marketer, or similar role, with a focus on client acquisition in the African region.
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minimum 4 plus years of extensive experience in Forex / CFD brokerage sales environments
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Strong understanding of FX, commodities, indices, and equity markets
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A hunter mindset, you chase targets, not titles
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills across cultures and regions
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Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution
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Financial markets knowledge in FX, Stocks, Commodities
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Technical and Fundamental analysis
Skills & Competencies
- Strong relationship management and networking skills
- Selling Skills.
- Communication skills.
- Customer orientation.
- Learning flexibility
Skills
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