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• The incumbent will provide effective business
  leadership that motivates the Business Development team to deliver on the
  Business Development Support Unit’s (SU’s) performance targets.
• Develop and implement a business strategy for
  the Business Development SU that includes marketing, communications
  (branding & PR), CSR and sales that support the Strategic Business
  Units (SBUs) and SUs deliver on their strategies and business objectives.
• Identify and prospect for new clients and
  projects through networking, cold selling, advertising and other means.
• Ensure compliance to the company’s Quality
  Management and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) policies.
• Grow and retain business from existing
  clients by presenting new solutions and services.
• As part of business development, tasked with planning,
  conduct market research to identify and develop new services and
  approaches.
• Work in close collaboration with the SBU
  Heads to lead in developing client and bid proposals.
• Ensure the development and management of the
  company’s online and offline marketing materials.
• Keenly monitor and prepare periodic
  performance updates of the implementation of the Business Development’s
  strategy and present reports to the Managing Director.

• The ideal applicant must hold a Business-related
  Degree from a recognised University.
• Possession of a post graduate qualification
  is an added advantage
• At least five years’ experience working with
  a reputable engineering organisation.
• Previous experience in client prospecting and
  proposal writing
• Prior experience in business development
  planning is an added advantage.
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to think at a strategic level
• Ability to work with and through
  multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to drive and deliver set results
• Ability to pursue high standards of
  excellence in line with agreed policies and practices
• Ability to identify and provide opportunities
  that enable others reach their full potential
• Ability to network, synergise and negotiate

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