Strategic Business Development Manager at Julius Berger

• Job description

• The Julius Berger Nigeria Plc As Nigeria's leading construction company, has successfully combined tradition and future for over 60 years Julius Berger Nigeria Plc provides holistic services in the areas of planning, design, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure and industry in Nigeria. Subsidiaries and additional facilities enable the realization of a wide range of projects at the highest level of performance and quality.
• Would you like to achieve common goals in a highly motivated and committed team?

Then we are looking for you full-time

Strategic Business Development Manager (m/f/d) in Abuja with business trips within Africa.

• As a Strategic Business Development Manager, you identify long-term growth opportunities through targeted partnerships, market analysis and strategic initiatives to sustainably strengthen the competitive position of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

What tasks do you have?

• Project management for strategic business development of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
• Recognize, understand and analyze new markets, customer segments, opportunities and potential
• Preparation and implementation of market entry strategies, taking market analyses into account
• Leading negotiations and transactions for new deals, mergers and acquisitions
• Ensuring that legal and regulatory aspects are taken into account in negotiations through close coordination with departments and business partners
• Assessment of enterprise development opportunities through due diligence, financial analysis and monitoring of strategic initiatives
• Establishing sales networks and expanding business customers
• Systematic competition monitoring to develop and adapt long-term business strategies
• Evaluation of economic efficiency calculations and quality analyses
• Planning and creation of business processes and optimization suggestions as well as their project-based implementation
• Risk management and management, linked to reporting of the risk factors
• Creation of evaluations and presentations and their communication to management
• Participation in industry and networking events to promote business development and identify market niches

What do we offer you?

• A responsible job with very good remuneration with various allowances, social benefits and low tax burdens as well as good further training opportunities
• A comprehensive travel package through us as a competent contact, this also includes the G35 examinations, your vaccination protection, visa and flight
• A furnished, air-conditioned accommodation in the company's own camp with sports and leisure facilities and a clubhouse
• Family reunification is possible, we run our own kindergarten in Abuja
• Transport from your accommodation to your place of work (office, construction site or similar) and, together with external partners, ensure your safety in Nigeria in the best possible way

Job requirements

What do you bring with you?

• Master's degree in business, management & administration or in the field of industrial engineering
• 12 years of professional experience in a similar position and proven success in building long-term customer relationships and developing business areas
• Experience with international teams and markets
• Strategic and analytical skills (financial and business analytics)
• Knowledge of due diligence and risk assessment
• Change management competence
• Problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Advanced project management experience
• Assertiveness and negotiating skills
• Customer-oriented work, authentic appearance paired with willingness to travel
• German as a native language, English very good spoken and written (C1)
• Networking capability and stakeholder management
• Familiarity with the legal and regulatory frameworks in different jurisdictions