Business Development Officer at Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Reporting to: Business Development Manager Supervises: None

Contract Type: 2 Years Renewable

Job Purpose: To support KAM consulting unit in the Business Information Services Section through promotion of Manufacturing Expos, Conferences and Seminars with expected outcomes as follows: -

Key Objectives

1. Delivery of Annual National and Regional Manufacturing Sector Exhibitions, Conferences, and seminars
2. Increase brand visibility of events and effective engagement of members
3. Timely delivery of the annual workplan objectives, activities, and targets

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Identify and engage industries and relevant stakeholders to promote and increase consumption of locally manufactured goods in Kenya
2. Promote the Annual Kenya Manufacturing Summit and Expo (Changamka) to all stakeholders for support and participation.
3. Market and sell exhibition booths and attract sponsors for events such as Exhibitions/Trade Fairs, Conferences, and workshops
4. Facilitate Business to Business cooperation during sectoral and national Exhibitions
5. Raise the profile and Increase brand visibility of Changamka and other regional exhibitions
6. Generate revenue through various revenue streams to achieve annual sales targets
7. Effective Debt Collection to ensure all obligations are met.
8. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Sales, Marketing or Business Development
2. Event management and organizational skills
3. Good planning and budgeting skills
4. Good Selling and negotiation Skills
5. Collaborator, keen attention to details and ability tomultitask.
6. 3 years of related experience is an added advantage