BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, CHIMPANZEE TRUST

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Applicants should have a Masters’ Degree in Marketing, Business Administration and Economics.

• Possession of professional marketing qualifications such as CIM or Project
planning and management is an added advantage.

Applicants should have:-

• An in-depth understanding of marketing strategies and be able to boost marketing for the Chimpanzee Trust products to all stakeholders.

• Proven experience in product development and marketing, public Relations and resource mobilization.

Working Experience & skills

• Should possess at least 3 years work experience in Business Development and Marketing in a busy service environment.

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills;
• Excellent Networking skills;
• Marketing skills; Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Experience in resource mobilization,
• Planning and budgeting;
• Interpersonal Skills;
• Resource mobilization and lobbying;
• Team Building.

DUTY STATION:

• Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust Head Office in
Entebbe, Uganda

CONTRACT DURATION:

• Four (4) years. Renewable on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

PROBATION PERIOD: Six (6) Months

Reports to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Supervises: Marketing Team

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Responsible for developing and managing Chimpanzee Trust businesses.
• To plan, implement and coordinate all marketing and business activities of
Chimpanzee Trust

2. KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Develop the institution’s business directly and through references.
• Manage product development and diversification
• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
• Following industry trends locally and internationally
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
• Design and Market Chimpanzee Trust’s products
• Retain the existing customers.
• Prepare & implement business plan/activities, Meet Chimpanzee Trust’s marketing and sales targets
• Provide leadership and direction to Chimpanzee Trust’s sales and marketing team.
• Plan and prioritize business activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims.
• Develop marketing and sales tools and ensure availability of sufficient marketing and promotional materials at all times.
• In liaison with the Finance team, monitor and oversee the performance of all business units.

3. KEY SKILL SET REQUIREMENTS

• High-level communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to negotiate
• Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy
• Conflict resolution
• The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team
• Experience working to and exceeding targets

4. KEY OUTPUTS:

• Product development with clear plans set in place for implementation
• Business growth evidenced in customers / clientele retention and recruitment
• Increased revenue from business through engagements in the most profitable
ventures.
• Contribution to the formulation and implementation of strategic and
management plans

5. PERFORMANACE INDICATORS

• The percentages of achieved targets against the planned targets in respect of plans and strategies.

• Number of new products developed.

Percentage increase in the clientele base which resonates to increase

Application process

Applications should be sent in by hard copy or post to the address below

Closing date for receipt of applications is 2 weeks from the date of this advert.

The Executive Director,
Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust)
Plot 1 Bank Close, Entebbe Town
P.O. Box 884, Entebbe – Uganda
Telephone; +256414320662,