Business Development Associate at Pete Gelton Consulting

Our client an international Non-Govermental Organisation NGO with core focus on Women Entreprenures, ensuring that everyone gets access to clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa seeks  to fill the position of a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (FEMALE ONLY) in:

 KANO, SOKOTO, CROSS RIVER and  ZAMFARA states respectively.

This position is full time and requires frequent travel to develop and support the network of entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities include:

• Represent the NGO in designated region
• Recruit new Entrepreneurs to the network
• Train new Entrepreneurs in business skills, entrepreneurship skills, technical knowledge, leadership skills and agency skills using the recommended methodology
• Coach new and existing  Entrepreneur by providing guidance, support and challenge to help them build and grow their businesses
• Work alongside Entrepreneurs to identify opportunities
• Work alongside Entrepreneurs to identify solutions to their business challenges
• Work alongside Entrepreneurs develop long-term, well-defined goals and realistic action plans to increase their sales to new and existing customers
• Aid in the identification of new products or services for existing markets or, new markets for existing products and services
• Arrange and facilitate weekly meetings with Entrepreneurs in their communities
• Manage logistics for distribution of products for region, including ordering, safe keeping and distribution of product for entrepreneurs’ inventories
• Maintain and update all required reports and data
• Achieve impact targets for region aligned with enterprise goals

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and time management
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Team-oriented and flexible
• Post-secondary degree in a business management or a related field
• Demonstrated experience working with small business
• Demonstrated facilitation and coaching experience
• Community leadership / sale experience a plus
• Willingness to travel to remote areas for community engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English and at least one local language
• Strong IT and social media skills
• Strong recordkeeping skills, attention to detail
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
• Effective deadline management skills
• Strong customer service orientation

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance.