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International well established, high quality niche consultancy, with specific skills in the power sector based in South Africa,-a small subsidiary of one of the UK’s leading energy and management consultants (with offices in South Africa) with highly experienced professionals specialising in techno-economic and management consultancy services for the energy sector, with particular emphasis on the power sector, renewable energy and other electricity projects. The strength of the company is the ability to combine strategic, financial/economic and technical advice as an integrated consultancy service to public and private sector clients. Purpose Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to proactively engage with potential clients to market and sell the professional services of the company in South Africa. The successful candidate will be a key participant in developing the profile of the company both in its current market areas and in formulating and implementing a plan for developing into other business areas.
Tasks
This role will require engagement with senior individuals within client organisations to actively seek potential opportunities, working through to the successful award of contracts.
It is anticipated that this will need liaison with Governments, regulators, utilities and private sector developers initially within a Southern African context.
Competencies
- Experience of winning profitable contracts within the Southern African energy market.
- 15 years of experience marketing and selling of consultancy services within the energy sector in Southern Africa
- Proven experience/ability in new business development/generation, pipeline management
- Sound commercial acumen
- Good client relationship skills
- Tenacity for achieving targets
- Ability to formulate winning proposals
- Highly organised with effective prioritisation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
- Professional approach to all aspects of
Qualifications
Matric
BCom – Business related degree/
Remuneration
R 800, 000.00* P/A (Negotiable)
*Plus: Commission, Benefits