Business Developer – Certification

Role Overview

• To optimize sales of Certification services countrywide and shall carry out his/her task independently, with impartiality and confidentiality.
• He/she shall perform the job in the framework of the BV standards, the Code of Ethics and the BV Group policies
• The employee (G/I) will be responsible for managing and developing Certification's sales activities in the country.
• The Business Developer’s tasks will consist of communicating about the company and its services in general, and more specifically: Act as a privileged interface between the customer and Certification Department
• Sell and optimize the sale of Certification services
• Draw up quotations and negotiate rates
• Develop customer loyalty and provide regular reports to management on sales activities.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a commercial field: Marketing, Sales Management, Business Administration, QHSE or any related field, a master’s degree qualification will be an advantage.
• Work Experience: At least 3 years of demonstrable and successful experience in business development and market networking.
• Required knowledge and skills: Excellent command of prospecting, commercial negotiation and sales techniques
• Good knowledge of local and international certification legislation and standards
• Having performed or participated in internal audits or certification audits of QSE standards (ISO 26000; ISO 37001; ISO 28000; ISO 39001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025 standard, etc.) would be an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Practical experience of customer management and a good command of customer relations: handling, processing, complaints, building loyalty, etc.
• Good skills in the use of specific business development software, in particular Sales Force CRM,
• Relevant skills and a strong sense of customer service orientation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a spirit of creativity and a capacity for innovation.
• Good knowledge of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) rules and standards
• Be focused
• For this position, an excellent command of written and spoken English and French is a fundamental requirement.
• Other desirable skills and character traits: Availability, rigor and initiative, Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and be flexible. Dynamic, serious, able to work in a team, present and organized. A taste for challenge, persuasiveness, initiative and thoroughness.

Benefits

• Bureau Veritas does not request any payment or banking information at any stage of its selection process: application, written tests, job interview.
• Only selected candidates will be subject to internal administrative formalities.
• Given the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing.
• The selection process at Bureau Veritas can often involve several stages, including assessment tests followed by a competency-based interview.
• Bureau Veritas is certified Top Employer and committed to equal opportunity.
• We promote the professional integration, access and retention of all qualified and competent people, including people with disabilities.