(Solar) Head of Business Development

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Recruiter Ruth | Performability Recruitment Full time

*NB* Must have solar commercial experience. #nonnegotiable

This Head of Business Development drives the organisation's business development strategies, working to improve the current portfolio and explores new business opportunities. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop demand creation strategies and new product service offerings to improve revenue and meet market demands. Develop business agreements with clients. Financial modelling of new opportunities.Direct approach to drive cost-benefit analysis and financial modelling of new business ventures.Drive new technologies to improve business portfolio and processes. Drive partnerships with internal stakeholders to adapt current portfolios to new business opportunities. Drive product research to understand future impacts on product offerings and production. Establish business development strategies to ensure overall organisational strategy is followed. Guide business development research reports on potential revenue streams and business threats. Lead development of business intelligence frameworks to improve data analytics and market assessments. Lead identification of opportunities to improve business processes. Lead local or regional team discussions to confirm decisions on business development. Lead new business opportunity projects based on business network feedback and economic landscape. Lead new business ventures and plan approaches and market entries. Lead partnerships with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for portfolio. Lead relationship building with industry players and develop strategies to leverage network for business opportunities and partnerships. Lead the department's financial budgeting process to acquire funds for the department's activities. Maintain client relationships. Plan targets and goals in line with business development strategies.

Requirements

A minimum qualification of bachelors degree in engineering, finance. 3 + years experience in the solar industry on the commercial scale

Experience and Skills Needed

Demonstrated sales and business development ability. Demonstrable experience in construction contracts.
IT Literate able to use Microsoft Office and Microsoft ProjectMulti-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources and Programme scheduling. Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.Solution focused Work in high pressured environment with min supervision requiredProject Management Experience would be advantageous.

Salary is below R85 000 per month

Cape town office is based in Muizenburg 



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