Business Development Manager – Sub-Saharan Africa

A leading global producer of Calcium Carbonate & worldwide distributor of Speciality Chemicals is looking to fill the position of a Business Development Director to be based in Nairobi. The successful candidate must have strong commercial experience. He / she MUST have experience of working in either European or American businesses abroad and be willing to travel up to 2-3 weeks every month, generally within Sub – Saharan Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an East Africa entry strategy, with initial focus on Agriculture.
• Develop sales in Building Materials and Polymers segments via distributors and direct for key accounts.
• Develop solid network/relationships with business leaders, trade bodies, parastatals, NGOs and governments.
• Develop entry strategy based initially on imported products, but with vision towards local manufacturing.
• Monitoring of competitor activities.
• Ensure local market strategy is aligned with the Company’s global strategies.
• Develop and implement marketing and business plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in science.
• Must have lived and worked abroad in multinational environment.
• Must have prior experience in business development, sales or general management.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in teams.
• Must have strong adaptability to different cultures.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh.700,000 /= (Approx. 7,000 USD)

Deadline: 15th September 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1IWP9gu 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

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Categories: AGRICULTURE, MARKETING, SALES