Job Title: Business Development Manager – West Africa Region
Job ID: 2479299
Location: Ghana / Nigeria
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Functions: Sales
Industries: Information Technology and Services
Compensation: TBD
Referral Bonus: TBD
Company: Seven Seas Technologies – Ghana / Nigeria
Job Description
Reporting to the Sales Director you will be responsible for creating and delivering the sales strategy for the company in the region. Key responsibilities:
• Identify business opportunities in the region and across various verticals including government, financial sector and telecommunications among others;
• Implement sales strategies, objectives, targets and plans;
• Maintain a healthy sales funnel;
• Secure borderless cooperation regarding customer relations, solutions, products and services;
• Ensure appropriate net margins through cost management and project turnaround;
• Oversee business development within the region;
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options and resolving internal priorities;
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations; and
• Manage and assess new and existing partners in the region to ensure value add for SST.
Desired Skills & Experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Marketing, Sales or related field;
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage;
• Extensive experience in a technology based business development role with cross border exposure;
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills;
• At least 8(eight) years experience, with 3 (three) at a senior management position in the IT field.
Requirements:
• For the above position, you require to have proven experience at liaising, negotiating, influencing, presenting and working with key external stakeholders.
• You must have a proven list of contacts within your market with a track record of closing deals in new markets.
• You should have strategic planning, budgeting, verbal and written communication skills.
• You must also demonstrate ability to work in a highly driven environment, be results oriented and an innovative thinker.
If you believe you are the right candidate for the position and can clearly demonstrate ability to meet the above criteria, submit your application with a detailed CV, quoting the reference in your cover letter.
Deadline: 20 February 2012.
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