Business Development Manager Job in Kenya

Business Development Manager

Our client who is in the IT Industry is seeking to fill the position of a Business Development Manager.

Main Job Role

The incumbent will be required to accomplish and exceed agreed business objectives and profit contribution by managing staff, resources and customers and other stakeholders.

Summary Responsibilities:-

• Increase operational effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining the team; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives.
• Develop a strategic plan for the companies IT Division by studying technological and financial opportunities within the IT industry in East African with the goal of making it the leading enterprise IT player within 3 years.
• Accomplish IT strategic objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; recruitment; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
• Coordinate IT Division activities by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with corporate staff.
• Build the company image in the IT field by collaborating with customers, government, suppliers, and employees and enforcing brand building business practices.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards and policies.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by ensuring staff study and upgrade their skills online and by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies and other relevant methodologies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years’ experience in IT  Sales,
• Must have at least 2 years in management, planning and financial oversight at a corporate or departmental level.
• Must hold a Bachelors degree in IT or Business.
• Proven skills in business and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff, board members and shareholders.
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise a staff team.
• Effective problem - solving and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
• Demonstrated ability to multi - task and work in a fast - paced office setting.   
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations. 

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 23rd May 2013. 

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Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.