Business Development Manager at Health Plus Limited

Job Description

• Report to the Head Business Development
• Define the strategic direction for the Business Development function which align with the overall strategic goals of  HealthPlus
• Define long-term strategic goals, build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Support the implementation of exciting marketing strategies and promotions for HealthPlus Limited
• Research, develop, plan and implement existing, identified and potential identified opportunities for HealthPlus Limited
• Work with the personnel of the business divisions to achieve organisational goals
• Identify new trends, new products, services, new channels of distribution for HealthPlus working in collaboration with all stakeholders
• Identify, initiate and develop networks and partnership opportunities for business growth
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms
• Perform business analysis and reporting to management for decision making purposes
• Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes
• Research competition to identify threats and opportunities
• Apply in-depth knowledge of analytics, information management and business intelligence to evaluate new business development opportunities in order to determine commercial viability
• Work with the marketing and communications department to develop and implement digital marketing initiatives: website, mobile and social media marketing
• Perform business analysis and reporting to management for decision making purposes

Desired Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree in Buisness Administration, sales or a related field with 6 years minimum experience in a structured organisation, 3 years of which must be in a managerial capacity
• Membership of a recognised professional body is an added advantage
• Experience in Retail, Pharma or the FMCGs industry will be an added advantage
• Creative, innovative and able to think outside the box
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements
• Demonstrated skills in strategically retaining and growing key accounts
• Strong business acumen
• Leadership & managerial skills
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills
• Planning, Analytical & organisational Skill
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High standard of attention to detail
• A good working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite like Word, Outlook, and Excel Strong account management experience