Job
Purpose
As the International Business
Development Manager, you will work closely with the Co-Founder, Head of
Corporate Development to build and execute a plan to enter the US market. In this role your
responsibilities will span high-level strategy down to business operations
tasks. It will be a strategic partner to the leadership team to build the
business plan for Sabi’s entry into the US market. She/He will be responsible
for strategic initiatives, overseeing the organization’s budget and financial
operations, program management, and communicating objectives to all relevant
stakeholders.
Job
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement
strategic plan to build and strengthen our business capacity within the US
market, executing strategic partnership with the Co-Founder, Head of Corporate
Development.
- Conduct in-depth
market research to qualify developing business opportunities; leverages
industry contacts for strategic intelligence; and alliance.
- Analyzes target/bid
reviews and provides ongoing feedback to senior management on the status of
capture efforts and the opportunity of continued investment of time and
resources in developing business opportunities.
- Serve as the primary
liaison and subject-matter expert to internal and external partners and
represent the U.S. strategic plan at meetings, in the office, and externally.
- Contributes to the
development of policies and procedures to enhance the company’s business
development and recruiting practices.
- Specialize in global
distribution strategies, the imports market, international logistics, and
supply chain management with an understanding of the intricacies of
import/export processes, regulations, and full compliance standards in the US
market.
- Bring international
business experience to the table, facilitating global partnerships and
understanding diverse market dynamics.
Requirements
Special Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree or
equivalent in International Relations, Business Administration or a related
field.
- Proven track record
of successful business development in the commodities sector, with a focus on
agriculture.
- Minimum of 10 years as in international
business development with considerable exposure to commodities trading and
logistics/shipping operations.
- Self-starter with
drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets – from scratch.
- Interpersonal skills
for building and developing relationships with clients.
- Written and verbal
communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both
internally and externally, as well as presentation and negotiation skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or
related software to prepare reports and policies.
- Project management
and organizational skills
- Ability to travel
domestically and internationally as needed.
- A
flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced,
ever-changing environment
Candidate Specification
- Motivated
by the mission of Sabi
- Pragmatic
with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to
detail
- Driven,
independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple
projects simultaneously with fast-changing
priorities
- High
level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of
urgency.
- A
focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands
dirty.
- Flexibility
to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as
they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure,
method and outcomes yourself .
Benefits
- Rapid
Career Growth
- Annual
Training Budget
- Robust
Health Coverage,
- Opportunity
to work in other global office.
- Life
Cover
- Performance
Bonus
- Paid
Vacation Days
- Fully-funded
Team Bonding Activities