SkyTOP Technologies Director: Business Development Jobs in Kenya
SkyTOP Technologies Director: Business Development Jobs in Kenya
About UsSkyTOP Technologies Ltd is a company incorporated and registered in Kenya in 2006. Our core business is the development of software solutions for the building and construction industry, the manufacturing industry, and the education sector.
Our solutions enhance the adoption and use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software programs by professionals in these sectors (architects, engineering, design, surveying etc), and students and trainers in education and training institutions (high schools, TVETS and universities).
One of our premier products is SkyTOP DemosCAD- a software program that seeks to let design professionals and learners at education institutions around the world become passionate and proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD- the most widely used CAD software program in the world.
Through SkyTOP DemosCAD, we expect to generate business by providing innovative solutions that address the skills gap that exists within AutoCAD users around the world.
In order to tap on these opportunities, we are currently undertaking a restructuring and comprehensive expansion programme. Consequently, we seek to recruit a highly skilled and result-oriented individual to fill the following key position within our organization.
Director: Business Development
Summary/Objective
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Business Development will work with senior management team towards fostering better business success for the organization. The holder will be expected to lead the company’s business across work environments and sectors by selling professional development experiences.
The holder must emphasize on the need for the organization to record positive changes and experience profit growth in its dealings
Essential Responsibilities
Identifying & Pursuing Opportunities:
Identify business opportunities in targeted markets consistent with our business strategy
Develop specific client and opportunity strategies
Lead Go/No Go discussions
Lead team effort to position for targeted pursuits
Establishing Positive Client Relationships:
Identify and Effectively participate in industry networking opportunities
Identify target clients and opportunities
Meet with potential clients to understand potential opportunities
Meet with decision makers and influencers to understand client needs/objectives
Identify key issues important to clients
Facilitate effective engagement between clients and our operations experts
Document client meetings
Competitor Knowledge
Identify and research competitors
Understand strengths and weaknesses of competitors
Lead effective teaming strategies when appropriate
Inform win strategy development based on competitive intelligence
Developing Win Strategies
Understand decision process and who decision makers will be
Develop clear understanding of client decision
drivers
Develop Win Strategies focused on the best approach to deliver client value
Lead Proposal and Interview Preparation
Lead the process of developing proposals and presentations focused on defined Win Strategies
“Own” the proposal process, working closely with Operations and Proposals partners
Provide proposal writing leadership or support
Lead team development of presentations
Effectively coach presentation teams
Help Identify Strategic Hires
Identify strategic hiring needs based on targeted opportunities
Keep internal recruiters informed of key hire needs
Reach out to industry network to help identify strategic hire candidates
Maintain Client Relationships
After winning assignments, serve as internal “client advocate”
Help Hill be sure we are staying in touch with client needs
Develop client strategies to help have specific plan to always keep client interests as our primary focus
Cost/Contracts/Legal
Conducts review to determine potential conflict of interest
Provides intelligence to support pricing strategy
Participates in legal and contractual review
Leads execution of teaming agreements and memo of understandings (MOU’s) with team
Minimum Qualifications
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Self-motivated, success oriented and organized
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Operations or Business Development role for a professional services firm, preferably with specific Construction Management experience.
Candidate must hold a BA or equivalent degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering or, Architecture. He/She should have wide experience in the sales and marketing of software solutions (preferably CAD software products).
Travel as needed/expected
Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
NB: Those currently earning less than KES 250,000.00 per month need not apply
How to Apply
Apply online by January 31st, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; SkyTOP Technologies Director: Business Development Jobs in Kenya
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