Business Development Manager

Job Purpose

To identify, research, plan, and create new markets for proposed business opportunities that are aligned with the subsidiaries strategic objectives and goals.

Key Responsibilities

Initiates and implements business development strategies and plans to ensure that the company proactively identifies and invests in emerging and future business opportunities in the operating environment
Scans the business landscape and evaluates market opportunities, competition and other macro-environmental challenges to enable identification of business opportunities for the Group to make business case decisions on investments in projects, products and services
Develops project initiatives from assessments of business and market opportunities, competition and macro-environmental challenges for the company s products and services
Monitors developments and trends in the business environment, especially the target sectors, analysing the impact on the company s business and products and develops appropriate response strategies
Develops strategies for exploring new business opportunities and coordinates plans for converting such into new revenue streams for the company
Coordinates the conduct of due diligence on identified opportunities and by the company
Builds and maintain high level contacts with current and prospective customers, government and other business partners
Works with legal department to ensure that new businesses and contracts are properly registered and relevant documentation or agreement perfected/executed
Maps out strategies and plans for the management of approved projects including drafting of budgets, determination of timelines, quality parameters, financing requirements and limitations, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
Presents Progress Report on project performance to sponsor.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Strategic thinking, forecasting and planning skills
Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Excellent people management skills
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Good leadership and team building skills
Project and change management skills
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Qualifications

First degree in Engineering/ Business Administration/Finance or related discipline
MBA or related Master s degree.
Minimum of 8 years cognate experience in a multi-national or conglomerate with at least 5 years as an analyst.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV’s to: jobs@michaelstevens-consulting.com or msjobz@gmail.com The subject of the email should be the job position being applied for. Note: Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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jobs@michaelstevens-consulting.com