Sales and Partnerships Associate at Food Health Systems Advisory (FHSA)

• This role requires a proactive professional with strong networking and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of Africa’s food industry, and a passion for scaling innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will contribute to FHSA’s vision of enabling sustainable food systems by engaging key private-sector stakeholders and securing new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Develop proposals and pitches tailored to prospective clients’ needs.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, emerging opportunities, and potential clients.

Partnerships & Relationship Management

• Build relationships with key stakeholders in food companies, and industry associations.
• Manage service delivery and maintain high client satisfaction.
• Develop and deploy cross-sell and upsell strategies to deepen client engagements.

Strategic Engagement & Representation

• Represent FHSA at industry conferences, exhibitions, activations, networking events, and stakeholder meetings.
• Support thought leadership initiatives through reports, articles, and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agribusiness, Economics, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 3-5 years of experience in sales, partnerships, business development, or a related field.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and securing strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of Africa’s food industry and landscape.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, think strategically, and drive initiatives with minimal supervision