Job: Business Development Manager

Organization: Britam

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Managing Director, British American Asset Managers Ltd with a dotted functional line to the Chief Executive Officer – Uganda;

Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2013

Job Summary: The Job holder will be responsible for building company position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships in the Uganda market

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Locate and prospect business deals by contacting potential partners whilst discovering and exploring opportunities in the areas of institutional sales, property development, private equity and unit trust products
• Identification of opportunities for property investment and partnerships
• Identify and engage potential clients for the institutional, property development, private equity and unit trust product lines
• Generate sales for the institutional, property development, private equity and unit trust product lines
• Close new business deals in the identified areas by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations
• Develop and manage relationships with trustees and gate keepers
• Prepare service offer tender documents
• Conduct effective research to determine business viability
• Development of deal pipeline for effective deal flow
• Liaise with head office in Nairobi for effective support and turnaround timelines
• Gather and share industry data to facilitate informed decision making.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in a business related field. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in finance or investment related area
• At least 5 years in real estate, investment management, corporate finance, investment banking or stock broking
• Working knowledge of the investment management and reporting systems
• Knowledge of investments and financial markets in Uganda and rules governing the financial industry in Uganda
• Familiarity with other disciplines related to business, such as finance, market research
• Strong attention to detail
• Good knowledge of best practice
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Business to Business relationship management experience;
• A demonstrated track record of sales.

How to Apply:

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