Agric Business Development Manager at Atlantis Allied Farms

Industry: Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Function: Commercial & Communication

Job Description

• Identify, conceptualize and develop new opportunities and businesses in the agricultural sector
• Co-ordinate with key institutions relevant to agricultural sector and its value chain including Government, Development partners, Communities, Financial Institutions, Regulatory Agencies etc.
• Prepare cash flow projections or financial models to model business processes or actual or hypothetical transactions
• Identifying suitable sources of capital for new and existing businesses
• Preparing necessary marketing materials including project concepts, proposals and business plans, pitch books and investment teasers
• Project coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Prepare periodic sectoral review reports and analysis for executive management’s decision making process
• Identify and conceptualize viable and realistic projects that address market needs
• Realization of new business projects

Expectations

• Possess a first Degree in either Agronomy or Agronomics (Agricultural Economics)
• Possess a minimum of 3 years proven track record in agribusiness development
• Have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and negotiation skills
• Be strong in research and analytical skills
• Have advanced report writing and presentation skills
• Have project development and management skills
• Have excellent interpersonal/networking skills
• Have good personal judgement, initiative, creativity and maturity
• Be able and willing to travel widely within Nigeria away from Job Location for extended periods of time
• Be versatile with Microsoft office tools
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

Offer
Attractive Package.