Business Development & Activations Executive Job in Kenya

Position Title: Executive – Business Development & Activations

Reporting to: Head of Operations

The Executive BD & Activations will lead and oversee the development and growth of profitable new business; develop and maintain effective key customer relationships as well as ensure business growth through directing and managing business development activities.

Job Description

• Plan & Execute focussed activations for the clinics (Camps, CMEs, Road Shows, and Patient Education Programs etc)


• Create a plan around business development by initiating strategic tie-ups/corporate tie-ups for each clinic.


• Carrying out market research through industry contacts, publications, trade events, news to identify ideas for growth


• Reach out directly or through partners to target prospective business deals


• Filter out high potential deals by analyzing business strategies, opportunity requirements / pre-requisites / financials, and internal priorities


• Design the best negotiating strategies by considering the risks and rewards, and keeping in mind the counter-parties preferences & goals


• Lead the negotiation to close the deal and draw in resources from within the company to make it happen


• Manage all contractual requirements and align the end result with the company’s internal operations and capabilities


• Constantly keep upgrading your business development techniques, and help in enhancing the company knowledge base by participating in training and educational initiatives


• As the face of the organization, you will also help in building the brand of the company in the industry, vendor and customer community


• Create budget for the activations and calculate payback period


• Ensuring effectiveness of the program by personally monitoring the events


• Create and execute the plan for sectors such as banking, IT, manufacturing, and schools for wellness programs for their employees.

Job Requirements: Skills & Qualifications:

• Socially adept.


• Good with numbers.


• Able to provide quality leadership to a team of sales people.


• Strong communication and IT fluency.


• Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems.


• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events.


• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.


• Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations.


• Excellent time management and organization.


• 2-3yrs of working experience as a Sales & Marketing executive in health care industry.

Interested candidates who adequately possess the stated qualifications and skills should apply by sending their updated CV to hr@asteriskkenya.com stating current and expected salary.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.