Business Development Officer at Sahel Group

Overview:

• We are looking for an exceptional business development officer who is passionate about agriculture, has strong business acumen, and demonstrable management, communication, and analytical skills.
• You would be responsible for identifying business growth opportunities and strategies to implement innovative initiatives across the African agriculture and nutrition landscape.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities in the African agriculture and nutrition landscape.
• Analyze and report on the performance of our business development initiatives, using data and insights to inform future strategies and competitive positioning of Sahel Consulting
• Identify and pursue new funding, partnerships, and collaborations by developing creative proposals in response to business opportunities.
• Develop pitching ideas for and meet with potential partners and donors to present Sahel’s offerings and negotiate terms of engagement.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new partnerships and business opportunities.
• Provide training and mentoring to other business development members of the team.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field with a minimum of three years of proven experience working as a business development officer or similar role. An MBA would be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write proposals and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.