Agric Business Development Manager at Pete Ground Services Limited

Requirements

• Possess a first degree in agricultural economics or related field
• Possess a minimum of 5 years proven track record in agribusiness development
• Proven expertise and experience in export of  Agricultural products
• Have a good knowledge of  Project Management
• 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 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
• Be versatile with Microsoft office tools
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Ability to drive and must possess a valid driving license.
• Language capabilities: Fluent in majors local dialects especially Hausa necessary.

 Responsibilities:

• Demonstrable knowledge of Agri-business Value Chain Financing
• Provide sales force and Marketing Team with more clarity and insights on Nigerian agriculture, crop protection and seeds market industry.
• Knowledge in researching, managing/monitoring and reporting on agri-business investment portfolio
• Ability to provide solid technical, operational and market development insight to clients Experience in performing statistical analysis, modeling and valuation of products
• Ability to classify and identify agricultural products starting from the seedlings to crops.
• Collect market and crops data
• Sound knowledge of agric products and commodities markets and asset performance.
• Develop investment proposals and annual operational plans for client projects or corporate proprietary agri-business portfolio.
• Design specific Nigeria market surveys in cooperation with West Central Africa marketing team
• Identify, conceptualize and develop new opportunities and businesses in the agriculture 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
• Develop, design and implement business plan and strategy
• Responsible for the formulation of market penetration plan and execution of the marketing program of the company
• To conceptualize, conduct and produce business visibility studies and implementation strategy
• Build strong relationship with existing clients and provide on time service to urgent issues.
• Develop and maintain Sales Territory Plan and ensure achievement of Company sales targets and profitability