Coface

Chargé(e) d'affaires (Business Information)

Abidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire · Hybrid · Full-time

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  • EmployerCoface
  • LocationAbidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • Employer posted

As we expand our footprint in the Business information market, we are looking for a driven Sales Development Representative to help us increase our sales pipeline and support our growth on the African market.

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) will play a key role in our sales process by qualifying leads and conducting prospections to identify new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deployment of Commercial Strategy: Design and implement an action plan aligned with objectives and macro/microeconomic trends.
  • Active Prospecting: Identify and engage new clients through calls, professional networks, events, and partnerships.
  • Needs Analysis: Understand local market expectations for commercial information and propose tailored solutions.
  • Promotion of BI Solutions: Highlight URBA360 and the Quality Label financial excellence certification as performance and trust drivers.
  • Monitoring & Reporting: Ensure achievement of objectives, negotiate and finalize contracts, and track customer satisfaction.
  • Competitive Intelligence: Analyze competitors’ actions to adjust strategy accordingly.
  • Digitalization: Master Coface tools (Icon/URBA, Broker Portal, EL Portal, Cofanet, EDM).
  • Service Quality: Guarantee KPI achievement and streamline the integration of commercial information.
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  • 3 to 5 year-experience in B2B sales development or business development,
  • Strong commitment to relationship-building.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to understand customer needs and match them with our solutions.
  • Highly motivated and tenacious, with a proactive and result-oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency with Excel tool for reporting and analysis
  • The opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field.
  • Opportunity to acquire knowledge in the field of business information services, trade credit insurance and finance.
  • An unique professional and human experience, in the expert environment.

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  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • SeniorityEntry level
  • Employer posted
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