Business Development Manager

Job Description : Business Development Manager Business: FMCG Location: Lumumbashi, DRC Reports to: Chief Commercial Officer Job purpose: - Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Business Development Manager will accomplish business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales and marketing plans; managing staff members as well as distributors, to develop business across the Katanga province in Congo Key responsibilities: 1. Develop and execute strategies to drive business in new markets in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2. Sensitizing regions and markets with less awareness of products through marketing strategies 3. Ensuring route to market is efficient and timely and the channel distribution is appropriately suited for a basket of products 4. Analysis of sales information and providing insights to the reporting manager on daily sales and competitive landscape 5. Develop strategies for growing into untapped market segments i.e institutions, commercial operators 6. Mentor employees and promoters to help them achieve individual & team objectives Key Qualifications & Requirements: 1. MBA or equivalent experience in Business 2. Minimum 10 years' of Sales experience in FMCG products 3. Minimum 2 year experience in Congo (Required) 4. Languages: English plus French or Swahili is mandatory 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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