Executive Business Development & Group Corporate Services

<p>The successful candidate for this position should meet the following criteria:</p> <ul> <li>A business degree or equivalent.</li> <li>Professional qualification; IOBZ, CIS, CIMA or equivalent is an advantage.</li> <li>A post graduate degree; MBA/MBL or equivalent is an advantage.</li> <li>At least 5 years experience in a similar role</li> </ul> <p><strong>Duties and responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Participates in the Group strategy and policy formulation.</li> <li>Executes a growth strategy, including new business acquisitions and retention.</li> <li>Oversees the development and deployment of new products and services.</li> <li>Plans and delivers special projects ensuring that they are sustainable and being delivered at the agreed cost, time and performance standards.</li> <li>Develops and implements strategic plans for continued development of innovative and financially viable new streams of revenue for the business.</li> <li>Identifies new business opportunities and ensures the retention of customers.</li> <li>Coordinates the planning, continuous process improvement and provides operational leadership to the Group.</li> <li>Cascades the business plan to divisions/ business units and ensures delivery against key objectives through liaising with other Executives within the Group.</li> <li>Ensures the development and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and strategies to support business plans and service quality objectives.</li> <li>Leads the formulation of pricing policies that will ensure creation of value for all stakeholders.</li> <li>Leads the development and implementation of sales management strategies in order to increase revenue for the business.</li> <li>Monitors developments and trends in the industry and draws insights for the benefit of the Group.</li> <li>Leads and accounts for the marketing function to the Board.</li> <li>Manages all aspects of planned and unplanned publicity campaigns and public relations activities.</li> <li>Identifies revenue generating opportunities for the Group, performs feasibility studies and makes recommendations for adoption and implementation to the Group Chief Executive Officer.</li> <li>Ensures that infrastructural development programs are executed in-line with the business strategy and sustainability agenda.</li> <li>Oversees the Group&rsquo;s administration function, this includes, facilities management, fleet management, service contracts, office equipment, consumables and technology.</li> <li>Manages staff performance, training and discipline in Corporate Services division.</li> </ul>