Business Development Manager at Dorbe-Leit Solutions Limited

The role will entail considerable traveling (80% traveling)

Job Purpose / Summary: To initiate and support the development of business opportunities that support the company’s growth and profitability.

The role provides business development support under the farmers training output.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the company’s employees to identify new business opportunities.
• Undertake market research and stakeholder’s engagement to turn opportunities into implementable projects.
• Write investment-ready business plans.
• Track local investors and donors to target potential investors.
• Prepare business investment proposals for board review targeting financing from banks, donors.
• Source for new investors to support the company’s initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce or any business related field.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications in CFA, CPA or ACCA with registration with either of the professional bodies.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in economic development.
• Ability to collect and analyze field data.
• Experience in engaging with C level executives and financiers in negotiations is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in investment analysis, capital arising and investment structuring.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams, managing large projects involving multiple functions and department.
• Turn new business opportunities into viable cost centers.
• Make contributions to revenue generation.
• Experience in setting up agribusiness value chain.
• Experience in economic developing working with development partners highly desirable.

Skills

• Report writing skill
• Business plan writing skills
• Investment proposal writing skills
• Project management skills.
• Business acumen
• Qualitative and budgeting skills
• Market research skill