Business Development Manager at Siemens

Responsibilities

• Designs and coordinates/aligns strategy, guidelines and business plans, in support of top management and executive team.
• Acts a trusted advisor for top management, in all strategic aspects, in order to identify and follow up on future business opportunities.
• Ensures continuous analyses and design of strategic positioning of the business overall, and advices on long term development of the product, service or solutions portfolio.
• Ensures development of business plans and ensures effective controlling of the target setting processes, BTAs, and quarterly reviews.
• Steers and coordinates preparation and implementation of strategic planning, investment strategies, regional and national market research (incl. execution of strategic benchmarking), etc.
• Initiates strategic external growth initiatives and steers or coordinates respective alliances/ partnerships in defined businesses, markets or regions.
• Initiates and manages Strategy consulting projects, and the development and implementation of strategic business management and analysis tools.
• Monitors and reviews cooperation with external service providers, and monitors progress, budget adherence and results generated.
• Manages the organization, coordination and implementation of assigned business initiatives.
• Supports the development and implementation of superior business strategies, guidelines and roadmaps.
• Performs strategic analysis and planning on a broad range of topics (i.e. market analysis, competitor assessment, growth opportunity identification, sales channels, target customers, etc.).
• Provides information support for new strategy development on assigned projectsEvaluates and presents overview of customers, stakeholders and partners and proposes appropriate CRM engagement plans.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Technology/ Business related course. Masters in Business/ Finance an advantage
• Good knowledge of the Nigeria Electricity market, its structure, stakeholders and trends
• Minimum of 10 – 15 years related work experience
• Expert knowledge and good understanding of Business Development tools, methodologies and techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent command of the English language
• Analytical, creative, outside-the-box thinker with excellent presentation and writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills and intercultural sensitivity