Director of Business Development

About the job
Global industrial material wholesaler looking to appoint a Business Development Director to lead their expansion into Africa. THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE RELOCATION TO GHANA.



The Role -
Develop and implement commercial strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth
Conduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities (expansion, business development etc.)
Understand the requirements of existing customers to ensure their needs are being met
Act to acquire new customers and manage client relationships (new and existing)
Collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams (marketing, sales, customer service etc.)
Build and maintain profitable partnerships with key stakeholders
Monitor performance of commercial activities using key metrics and prepare reports for senior management
Assist in setting financial targets and budget development and monitoring


Requirements and skills
Proven experience as sales director or other relevant role
Proven experience in sales and/or marketing and managing relationships with key clients
In-depth understanding of market research methods and analysis
Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

• Management

Seniority Level: Executive-Level

• Director

Job Functions: Project Management

• Business Development

Industries : Information Technology

• Other Services