Vacancy for Business Development Executive at Saroafrica International Limited
Employment Nigeria
06-Sep-2017
LAGOS ,
Business Development
Saroafrica International Limited is recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below:
POSITION : Business Development Executive/Specialist for Grain and Pulses (Maize, Soybean, Sesame and Sorghum)
Description
The candidate will be saddled with the responsibility of driving the commercialization plan for assigned targeted focus crop group (Grains & Pulses, Processing crops and others) consistent with the mid-long term business plans of Saro Agribusiness as well as from a clear understanding of markets(consumer) unmet needs and dynamics.
Responsibilities
- Will work with other units of SAB in determining consumer research objectives, initiating market research and integrating research findings to product plans.
- Work with collaborators to enhance SAB value creation and capture within and outside assigned focus crops.
- Will provide support / assistance (mentoring) to assigned unit staffs working with him/her and other staffs of business development unit of SAB/ collaborators.
- To drive the commercialization plan for the targeted crop groups(grains and pulses, processing crops and others),come up with a plan that will deliver on financial parameters for new businesses in line with SAB strategic business direction.
- Will undertake a review of targeted crop value chain adopting agreed methodology to identify unmet customer needs that value can be created and captured profitably sustainably
- Prepare comprehensive, realistic action plans based on agreed project methodology for implementation within agreed expectations, timelines and budget and regular reporting/review on progress
- Will be responsible for managing the assigned crop agribusiness budget, its prudent deployment and ensure that project objectives are achieved.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2:1 in Agric with additional background in finance, management is a pre-requisite.
- 5-years experience in each value chain and preferably from a Processing angle. (Specialist for Grain and Pulses, Specialist for Processing, Project Manager for Agric input/Fertilizer)
- Basic Agronomic knowledge and farming Practices of targeted crop (Practical knowledge a pre-requisite from production and processing aspect)
- Relevant working experience occupying similar responsibility.
- 28 - 38 Years Old
Skills:
- Analytical, Problem solving and numerical skills
- Integrity
- Ability to travel on short notice
- Presentation and communication skills
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Accountability
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