Business Developer
TalentintheCloud
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About the job
Created in 2014, this business is a FinTech aggregator of digital and payment services. The business is based in Senegal with subsidiaries in 12 African countries. We’re looking for an experienced Business Developer to join their agile and growing team. The business takes pride in having more than 30,000 distribution points using their platform, and more than 800 corporate customers have integrated their solutions.
A Bit About The Role
The business is seeking a Business Developer, who can take charge of building market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. You would need to be passionate about working in the start-up space. Adaptability and fast thinking is key to success in this role.
Requirements
Your daily adventures include:
Developing the local market for the business
Acquiring structured networks and ensuring the sales of the business’s products in those networks
Building business cases to support the implementation of each service
Acquiring new segments of businesses outside the business
Developing innovative and growth strategy processes for business development
Representing the business’s vision and values
Developing activities to strengthen business relationships with partners
Actively participating in all business events at all pilot stages and full roll-out
Building high-level presentations for each partner before their launch in the business’s network
Develop teamwork spirit and work well with other departments so as to achieve organizations business goals
Marketing research and research on the business opportunities and viable income streams
Report writing and business proposal writing
Business Development projections
Negotiating with stakeholders
Progress reports on the acquired customers and business progress
To generate relevant monthly reports that pertain the business development department as a whole
Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
What It Takes To Succeed
Undergraduate degree in a business related field, (e.g. sales and marketing.)
At least 5 years of Business Development working experience
Bilingual (French/English) an added advantage
Proficiency in reporting tools
Commercial mindset
Good knowledge of financial services and/or bank, Telco and Fintech industry
Good knowledge of distribution networks
Ability to cope with failure and stress
Listening skills, leadership
Autonomous, able to take initiatives, and rigorous
Team player
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