Technical Business Development Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Technical Business Development Manager

Industry: Technical
 

Location: Nairobi with travel to Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda & Zambia
 

Salary Range: 300K – 400K plus bonuses (Negotiable if you have a proven track record).
 

Benefits: Medical, Pension, Car Allowance, Telephone, Travel allowance, Group accident cover.
 

Reporting: To the Managing Director
 

Our client is a leading company in the technical field with over 40 years experience and has interests in the energy sector and industrial machines and more recently has ventured into the energy sector with the introduction of power systems and power projects.
 

They are seeking to hire a technical business development manager who will be responsible for expanding the customer base by identifying new commercial opportunities.

Ideal Candidate: We are looking for mature candidates with a managerial technical sales background. 

Candidates who have worked in a technical sales department of a manufacturing company or a trading company are welcome to apply. 

Trading companies include motor vehicles, water engineer companies, generators, coding machines, power equipments, heavy machinery etc. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business development strategies and plans


• Create and develop commercial opportunities to increase the companies income


• Identify new market opportunities and taking a lead in successful business proposals that will secure new business and long term client relationships for the company


• Assist in embedding a commercial client service focused approach to all business processes and activities


• Gathering market intelligence and generating new leads as well as follow up and coordination of sales.


• Developing and managing relationships including closing business relationships


• Contribute to the development, communication and promotion of corporate core purpose, vision, mission and values as well culture improvement in order to meet financial and performance targets


• Manage departmental budgets to meet the strategic and operational business plans.


• Support the development of performance standards to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its customers.


• Critically analysing new business line and employ all risk management processes


• Participate in seminars and be widely read in professional, technical and marketing publications

Skills and Qualifications Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field – engineers preferred.


• 5 years experience in a similar role (sales/business development management with a technical background)


• Financial knowledge is key with some knowledge of financial analysis


• Should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Familiar with import /exports


• A passion for customer service and have a friendly and outgoing personality


• Flexible and able to  handle frequent travelling in East Africa

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Technical Business Development Manager 300 – 400K) to recruitment@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Wednesday 9th September, 2015
 

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
 

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
 

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.