Vacancy title:
Business Development Manager

Jobs at:
SEEP Uganda Limited ( SUL )

Deadline of this Job:
15th October 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 3rd October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

SEEP Uganda Limited ( SUL ) is a Non-deposit taking Microfinance Company incorporated under the laws of Uganda in April 2017. For 7(Seven) years SEEP (Socio-Economic Empowerment Program) was actively implemented as a Micro¬ nance program under AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Uganda Cares benefting HIV positive living patients only at several clinic locations all over the country. With operations in Central, Eastern and Southwestern regions of Uganda, the company is seeking to signi¬ cantly grow the current client base. The company now seeks to hire highly competent, dynamic and experienced persons to fill the following position;
position; Business Development Manager

This role shall be at the Organization’s Management Committee level and the jobholder is expected to provide leadership in the development of business, marketing and product development/re¬ nement. The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying new opportunities such as new markets, new partnerships and crafting innovative mechanisms to reach these markets, with a view of ensuring growth through fresh acquisitions and client retention. The holder of the position performs among others the following duties;

• Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
  
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
  
• Screens potential business deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
  
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.
  
• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
  
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
  
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Commerce, Economics, Agricultural Economics or other related fields
  

Experience:

• Four years’ experience in sales and business development of a financial institution, preferably Microfinance.