Senior Business Developer Manager – Real Estate and Urbanisation, based in Dakar or Abidjan

Phénicia Conseil Group for a Group multi-national that is developing large construction projects in Africa related to Housing, Social Equipment’s and Infrastructures  is looking for a:

Senior Business Developer Manager

Real Estate and Urbanisation

based in Abidjan or Dakar, Ivory Coast or Senegal – Expat/Local

Job Description:

Our Customer is looking for an ambitious and energetic Senior Business Development Manager to help him expand his construction’s projects activities in Senegal & Ivory Coast.He/She will build market position by locating, developing, defining and strengthening business relationships Identifies competitors and BI to collect info Discovers and explores potential business opportunities. Analyze market strategies, business and financial models. Examines risks and potentials for the business opportunities.Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating terms and conditions and integrating contract requirements with business operations. Prepares technical and commercial proposals

 Skills and requirements:

• At least 15 years of proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to build report and managerial presentations
• Live in the target countries
• Background on the construction sector as contractor and promoter (plus)
• Ownership of the activity and processes: from identifying till closing or dropping opportunities
• Support the management on decisions about new opportunities and way forward along the full chain of stakeholders
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Results orientation and sense of ownership
• Capable of identifying/creating opportunities and drop the less relevant in a professional way with potential clients
• Proficiency in French and English. Fluency in Portuguese is a plus.
• Willingness to Relocate / Multiple Travel Abroad: based in Ivory Coast

Education:

• Engineering Graduation is a plus. BSc/BA in business administration is appreciated.

To apply: send motivation letter and CV to: paolo.bossi@recrutement-phenicia.fr