Group Head Business Development & Strategy at Bridgemead Consulting

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate strategy, annual business plans, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead market intelligence, competitor analysis, pricing strategy, and demand forecasting.
• Partner with business unit leaders to review performance, identify growth opportunities, and drive market penetration.
• Develop expansion strategies across Nigeria, West Africa, and other African markets.
• Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential joint ventures.
• Prepare business cases, strategic reports, and recommendations for executive management and the Board.
• Monitor strategic initiatives, commercial performance, and benefits realisation.
• Lead and develop the business development, strategy, and business intelligence team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 12–15 years’ relevant experience in corporate strategy, business development, commercial management, sales leadership, or business intelligence, with at least 5 years in senior management.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, pricing, market analysis, and strategic planning.
• Experience working with multiple business units, preferably within manufacturing, steel, mining, construction, infrastructure, or other industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in business case development, market expansion, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria and across African markets.
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