Business Development Manager at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities:

• Assume management of the trading, procurement, and processing operations with responsibility for the bottom line.
• Develop marketing strategies to ensure consistent growth of existing coffee operations and improve the group’s competitive position.
• Review and enhance all existing relationships within East Africa and other countries.
• Seek, recommend, and develop new technical and trading opportunities across the region.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of business development strategies.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics, generating reports to assess progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay updated on industry developments, regulations, and market changes to adapt strategies accordingly.

Qualifications:

• A university degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position in green coffee trading.
• Wide experience in physical coffee trading preferably with significant time spent in origin.
• P&L responsibility through differential and outright trading.
• Good technical knowledge of coffee processing plants and procedures.
• Sound coffee cupping/liquoring expertise.
• Strong leader and communicator.

Deadline - 4th February 2024