Business Development Executive

The business development executive will contribute to the strategic development of the hub; including identification of new specialized opportunities for growth and income, new business pipeline development, implementation of partnerships and subsequent client/partner interface.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the marketing and social media strategy – from driving awareness to acquiring qualified leads and closing deals.
• Ensuring that the hub generates income from current and future projects.
• Contributing to the annual Business Development Plan; this may include preparing the annual Work Plan and defining and monitoring annual targets and objectives.
• Developing and implementing strategies for securing new products, technology services and distribution channels.
• Determine new opportunities by analyzing member/community needs, forecasting long and short-range market potential within the region.
• Developing the hub’s involvement with existing partners in order to retain them.
• Further, developing multi-tier relationships to grow business with existing partners.
• Developing and delivering the business plan through carrying out research, formulating market analysis and delivering accurate business reports.
• Pro-actively hunting for target organizations and establishing communications with those businesses that can benefit from the hub’s programs and services.
• Building brand awareness by acting as an ambassador for the company brand and by developing and managing marketing tools.
• Adopting a hands-on approach in the developing, monitoring the implementation and execution of marketing strategies.
• Coordinating and supporting the social media team.

Qualifications: 

• Degree in marketing, business administration, or similar.

Specialised Knowledge and Experience

• Sales and Marketing experience.
• Experience working in a social enterprise / NGO.
• Ability to enhance revenue by identifying pain points and suggesting suitable products or services.
• Great networking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Resourceful, with outstanding research skills.