Business Development Executive at Teclab Management Services Limited

Core Purpose of the Job

• Contribute effectively to Business Development by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed
• Providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.

Task Complexity

• You are expected to contribute meaningfully towards team target achievement by:
• Understanding the Organizations’ customers’ and market needs.
• Developing compelling concept papers and proposals that meet the needs of customers and funding organizations.
• Closing on new business opportunities.
• Seeking input from content experts, marketing department, and operations team on program and proposal development.
• Developing business models and detailed project budgets.
• Ensuring that new projects are appropriately resourced.
• Preparing project information for review, vetting, and final “green-lighting” from Management Team.
• Finalizing working relationships and agreements.
• Building longer term relationships with key customers.
• Maintaining and growing relationships with key areas of the organization including marketing, portfolios, human resources and finance.
• Developing and managing timelines for multiple projects.
• Effecting a smooth transition to the teams that will execute new programs or projects.

Job Specification (Experience & Training)

• Academic and Professional: First Degree in Business Administration, Humanities or Social Sciences, an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 Years’ Experience In a similar role.
• Competencies required to ensure that the core goals of the organization is achieved through effective Business Management;
• Effective administration and cost effective Resource Management.
• Achievement of all set targets
• Define and develop business plans for the Business Unit
• Facilitate the development of existing & new businesses and ensure these are aligned to overall plan (includes implementation, risk mitigation and contingency plans)
• Ensure all projects/proposals are well defined in terms of detailed deliverables and time frames
• Manage and monitor the implementation of all initiatives against the overall objective(s)
• Supervisory/Leadership/Managerial Complexity
• Provide clear direction and mentoring to subordinates
• Promote and encourage teamwork among subordinates
• Creativity, Independent Thought and Judgment.

Job Specific Competencies (Skills/ Knowledge/ Attributes):

• Must be an optimistic, self-directed and self-confident performer
• Must act with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Must be skilled in project and relationship management
• Must have analytical and detail orientation
• Must have superb writing and verbal communication skills
• Must have knowledge of marketing, financial analysis and budgeting