Business Development Manager ๐ŸŽ‰
  • Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • viaSGS Tanzania
2 years ago
Mid Level
Energy and Utilities
5 - 7 years
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or any related field
Job Summary

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Manage I&E activities in Tanzania to and lead teams to achieve Industrial budget with cost, time effective manners, with a strong approach of exploring and capturing new business opportunities with high profit margins in the frame work of management system OIMS & SGS policy and networking capital strategy and concepts.


Duties And Responsibilities

  • Lead teams to achieve budget with cost, time effective manners.
  • Preparation of commercial aspects of proposals and tenders to various clients and closure of sales opportunities.
  • Promote and sell all industrial services portfolio in statutory and non-statutory services rendered in Manufacturing, Mining, Energy, Infrastructure and other relevant industry sectors.
  • Identify investment opportunities and submit a related business case for management
  • Competition: understand the competitive landscape, their strengths and weaknesses, position in the market, key staff, client profiles, locations, services etc
  •  Coordination with government agencies.
  • Understand and react to government polices relevant to the business or location and to put in place the needed local processes and procedures.
  • Collaborate with the internal business units for customer account management activities
  • Present Industry and environment Services portfolio to potential clients through direct communication in telephone calls, video conference, emails and face to face meetings
  • Reinforce the respect and implementations of integrity code in work practices.
  • Strong approach of exploring and capturing new business opportunities with high profit margins in the framework of management system OIMS & SGS policy and networking capital strategy and concepts.
  • Participate and find opportunities in Industry specific seminars, conference and webinars.
  • Preparation of commercial aspects of proposals and tenders to various clients and closure of sales opportunities.
  • Responsible for achievement of individual assigned sales targets.
  • Upgrade the team, technical, administration and QS
  • Evaluate the business statistics on operation, files and client’s relationship.
  • Define training needs to increase team knowledge through HR training program
  • Manage all the staffing activities in Industrial business line in conjunction with HR.
  • Ensure the Quality Management System of the Business is properly defined, maintained and reviewed as required within the business.
  • Plan/improve the system according to analysis results and the monthly performance reports concerning the performance of all staff under his / her responsibility and based on quality and financial results.
  • Prepare and implement the annual business plan, budget and business development projects.
  • Approve final reports/certificates/invoices issued to clients.
  • Approve/update all working standards.
  • Carrying out regular visits to services locations and clients as well to ensure and maintain client relation and customer satisfaction
  •  Review draft / final certificates before sending to clients in case new job.
  • Clients satisfaction survey.
  • Coordinate the collection issues with credit coordinator.
  • Assure all stuff implement SGS safety rules regulation, integrity and quality management. clients visit and sign contracts also responsible for all activities.
  • Besides the above-listed job duties, special assignments have to be carried out based on the order of the direct superior. Those special assignments are usually connected to the above-listed activities or those assignments are a result of company policy.
  • Any other ad hoc tasks as requested by Management

Education Other Skills Required
  •  Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering/electrical /civil engineering completed by another qualification in sales and marketing
  • Master’s degree in business, Management, or related field is a plus.
  • At least 3 years’ sales experience in a Technical Environment, preferably from the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) Industry or from a mechanical/electrical or civil EPC contractor in Tanzania
  • Minimum 7 years proven management experience with people management skills of a medium to large size organization.
  • Experience in SGS I&E services is an advantage.
  • Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and strategy development.
  • Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
  • Ability to work well with others & independently.
  • Superior leadership skills, with a focus in employee coaching and development
  • Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies.
  • Upper-Intermediate to Fluent English Level.
  • Excellent in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

 

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