Business Development / Manger 

• Enhance the operational procedure, systems and principles in the areas of information flow and management, business processes and enhanced management reporting

• Organize and intensify efficiency support services by ameliorating functions and coordinating communication between businesses and support functions

• Perform a meaningful role in long-term planning and establishment initiatives aimed at operational distinction

• Perform organizational roles that ensure that protection regulations are followed

• Supervise the customer service units and ensure that they are in line with customer satisfaction objectives

• Possess very good sales skills

• Be analytical thinkers with the ability to analyze new and prospective opportunities in business

• Educational qualification: Most companies require applicants to have at least a bachelor’s degree in any field related to business. Any experience of working in a related field or company would be of great benefit

• Project skills: Ability to man project effectively with developed goals and procedures for its implementation

• Possess problem solving skills

• Networking skills: He/she should have the ability to build and maintain relationships and contacts in and outside the company

• Must possess a good business sense

• Marketing skills: The officer in charge of business development should be able to pitch to clients on company’s new and available goods and services

• IT/ computer skills: He/she must be able to use the computer and similar gadgets

• Organizational skills: He/she must have the ability to stay put on assignments

• Ability to work under pressure and still meet up with given deadlines

• Possess effective communication skills to interact with diverse groups of people both in writing and in speaking without getting misunderstood

• Good negotiation skills: The ability to dialogue with clients and arrive at a mutually beneficial outcome is important to the work of business development officers

• Must be a notably pleasant character

• Must be flexible and able multi task on the job

• Ability to constantly generate new ideas for the company’s advancement and success

• Planning skills: The officer should have the ability to plan for a project and follow it up to its completion

• Possession of people skills: He/she should have the ability to effectively cope with colleagues and clients and move them towards accomplishing certain tasks and goals

• He/she must be willing and able to pay attention to details

What key skills and qualifications does job require?

• A Country Manager job requires a strong understanding of how a business operates and successful candidates will have a proven track record demonstrating their understanding and business acumen.

• Need to have excellent networking skills.

• The job of a Country Manager needs to be able to deliver the highest standards of customer service.

• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, including people-management, leadership and both written and verbal communication skills.

• To effectively manage operations, needs to have knowledge and experience of the sector their company operates within. They must fully understand the products and services provided by their company.