Commercial Manager – Business development – Agricultural Sector

May 3, 2021 | Middle Managerial Positions

Female applicants are encouraged to apply for this position as a client’s first choice. 

This job is based on our clients agricultural Estate. 

The role reports to the Finance Executive at HQ 

The responsibilities for this position include:- 

  • Championing business growth strategies to help meet organizational goals and objectives.
  • Building and nurturing client relationships in order to continue winning new business opportunities.
  • Conducting market research to inform strategic business decisions and commercial opportunities.
  • Leading in the formulation of pricing strategy to create a winning edge in the market.
  • Preparing models to assess future profitability of identified opportunities.
  • Taking a lead role in solving commercial issues that may arise including product pricing
  • Exploring opportunities to grow the business, whether through partnerships or new initiatives, and work to take advantage of those opportunities
  • Analysing sales and other reports that give insight into how a company can adjust to improve performance
  • Defining, understanding, and creating long term strategies for market categories and segments.
  • Forecasting, developing and implementing product, sales, distribution, and channel strategy 

Applicants for this position should have the following qualifications and attributes: 

  • A Business Management/Commercial/Marketing or related degree.
  • A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
  • 5 years or more prior experience in business development, finance business partnering, sales or marketing fields.
  • Strong commercial acumen, business understanding and mercantile shrewdness.
  • Advanced negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Strong analytical and finance knowledge, including understanding profit and loss levers. 

Our client offers estate housing and benefits to be negotiated at the appropriate level. 

Email: colin@valcol.co.zw