Business Development Analyst (French Speaker) at The People Practice

Responsibilities:

• Establish partnership with international trade organizations and local groups that facilitate cross-border trade between Francophone Africa and Europe.
• Source, cultivate and close new credit deals across Francophone Africa (including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Rwanda, Togo).
• Research and analyze new business segments (exporters/importers, startups, processors etc.) to identify and engage new opportunities.
• Assist with securing funding from investors.
• Writing and presenting proposals to prospective clients and reports to investors.
• Management of CRM and updating customer data.
• Support due diligence by reviewing submitted materials, identifying information gaps and following up with customers.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Background in Consulting, Investment/Commercial Banking, and Business Development.
• Strong academic/professional track record.
• Experience working in a high-growth, startup environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication, business writing and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Office skills, Excel spreadsheet / Powerpoint / Word skills.
• Competency in researching sales leads and presenting pitch documents.