Techno Brain Microsoft Licensing and Services Practise Technical Business Development Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Technical Business Development Manager - Microsoft Licensing and Services Practise 

Techno Brain, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified & CMMI Level 3 Company, is Africa’s leading custom software application provider. 

Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions to Government, NGO, and large Private organizations. 

Due to the recent expansions Techno Brain seeks to recruit an excellent Technical Business Development Manager for our Microsoft Licensing And Services Practise.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, support, and supervise the business development department responsible for acquisition of new projects and project bids.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. 
• Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
• Proactively develops and improve products and services by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements.
• Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually.
• Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams.
• Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research.
• Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, Demo’s etc. Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market.
• Planning and preparing presentations.
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships. Communicating new product developments to prospective clients.

Requirements:

• Candidates with Degree in Business or in IT background.
• Advance knowledge in Microsoft Technologies around Window Server, Exchange Server, System Centre, Lync, etc.
• Overall 5+ yrs. of experience in the industry with a minimum 3 years+ of experience in a Business Development Manager role in an IT solution (Active directory , Mailing , Collaboration , Hyper V ) company.
•  Proven IT Solutions & Services sales management experience, together with a good record of achieving targets.
• Should have experience in managing multiple customers and projects across geographies.
• Bid Management and Proposal Preparation.
• Outstanding communication skills, oral and written, technical and non- technical.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a professional and service-oriented manner.

If you meet the above requirements please email your CV to cmunene@technobrainltd.com by 1st August 2014 indicating your current and expected remuneration. 

Applications without salary details shall not be considered