Director Of Business Development at SunCulture Kenya Ltd

Job description

Are you a Business Development guru with a knack for creating sales strategies? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships with a view of driving business growth? Do you thrive in uncertainty and are able to deliver in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? 

SunCulture is looking for a Director of Business Development to drive the strategy for channel sales and develop relationships with channel partners. SunCulture is expanding its channel sales segment. It needs a Director of Business Development to develop the strategy for channel sales and to build and manage relationships with channel partners. This is a critical hire to

SunCulture’s growth and this role will be in charge of driving 40% of SunCulture’s revenue

This is a highly rewarding role for someone who is eager to develop strategy, as well as create and shape a department. Someone who works well with direction but minimal details will excel in this role. It also offers the candidate the opportunity to create strong strategic relationships as they make their mark upon the lives of farmers.

SunCulture helps East African farmers increase their yield and earnings. Through passion for agriculture and technology, it has developed a solar irrigation system that is not only affordable but also has proven results. SunCulture is taking an active part in improving not only the lives of farmers but also consumers by helping regulate the food supply.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Channel sales strategy development

• Studies characteristics of clients in SunCulture’s portfolio and categorizes into different market segments
• Sets up systems and processes to approach and develop strategic partnerships with different market segments and channels and across different countries
• Develops strategy to identify, assess and qualify new potential leads

Relationship management

• Nurtures, builds and manages relationships with existing and new clients, sits with clients in their premises seeking to understand their needs and how best to serve them
• Understands the nuances of working and forming relationships with people across multiple countries and different cultures
• Active listener who seeks to figure out what motivates prospective clients and uses this knowledge to form a connection and build a partnership

B2B consultative sales

• Leverages understanding of client needs, challenges and preferences in order to identify how SunCulture can service them
• Understands SunCulture’s value proposition and is able to articulate this is line with the needs and preferences of the client
• Works with other team members to develop packages that respond to client’s needs and preferences to sustain long-term partnerships; uses this process to inform channel sales strategy

Does this sound like you?

• You have 8-15 years experience in business development
• Experience in B2B sales
• Experience in creating sales strategy
• Experience in channel or distributor sales
• Experience in the agricultural sector