Vacancy title:
Regional Business Development Executive

Jobs at:
IBL Limited

Deadline of this Job:
30th September 2017

Duty Station:
East Africa

Job details:
Regional Business Development Executive, East Africa (Ref: 1736-RBDE)

IBL Ltd, one of the largest business groups in Mauritius with powerful brands, exciting products and a network of businesses, is seeking to recruit in view of expansion, an experienced and high caliber professional for the position of Regional Business Development Executive. The main objective for IBL to create this position, based in the future regional office of the Group in Nairobi, Kenya, is to develop and execute the strategy of the Group in East Africa.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Group Head of Business Development, the incumbent will be required to:

•  identify potential business partners that fit the Group’s strategy and develop relationships with key targets, and relationships to create awareness and visibility for IBL and its various businesses;
• Pursue, contact and participate in negotiations with potential business partners;
• Work with key Head Office business sponsors and support services to drive business plan and projects;
• Define and prioritize business projects and opportunities through constant interface with senior management;
• Develop business value propositions and present business cases and execution plans to IBL Senior Management after ensuring key hurdle rates are met and exhaustive risk assessment is conducted.

Qualifications & Experience

•  A graduate/post graduate degree in Business Management/Strategy and solid working experience in a senior level role;
• international experience and familiar with East Africa Community (EAC);
• Ability to be the IBL ambassador in East Africa; ‘
• 7 - 10 years of solid track record in business development at Senior level;
• Experience in IBL sectors working environment would be an advantage;
•  Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions would be a strong asset.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, highly reliable and trustworthy profile with a positive and professional approach;
• Can lead strategic initiatives with passion and be driven by excellence;
• Creative and fully autonomous business leader coupled with strong inter-personal skills;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, as well as sales and negotiation skills;
•  Must be a self-starter with a track record of working independently;
• Strong networking skills.

Job application procedure
Suitable candidates are invited to send their CV and a covering letter to Alentaris Recruitment Ltd, through e-mail address: recruitment@alentaris.com  The deadline for receiving applications is 30th September 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview