Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager will build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. This is an exciting and rewarding career opportunity for one who shares our belief that innovation, commitment, excellence, and uncompromising quality are critical to success.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Manage key accounts on existing markets.
· Locate and propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners; identifying and exploring opportunities.
· Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
· Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
· Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
· Impact the profitability of the business through ensuring strategic and tactical management decisions and new business developments.
· Ensure efficient and effective marketing, advertising and promotional planning.
Qualifications and Skills
· Previous experience as a tenured Business Development Manager, General Manager, or CEO, with proven track record.
· Fundamental understanding of financial tools such as budgets, cashflow, P&L and balance sheet.
· Experience from working and traveling in challenging environments.
· Documented experience from doing business in sub-Saharan Africa.
· Good technical understanding of solar power and water purification technologies.
· Experience in launching new products and entering new markets.
· Entrepreneurial, nimble and fast moving. Driven and goal oriented.
· Able to build deep and strong customer relationships.
· Cross-functional knowledge of issues, government policies and programs related to water and solar energy.
· Ability to work collaboratively.
· Experienced in cross-cultural communication.
· Master’s degree in a relevant field.
· Strong analytical skills.
· Fluency in English and Ganda. Knowledge of other languages such as Kiswahili, French, and Swedish is an advantage.