Job Title: Business Development Officer
Organisation: Malaika
Honey Limited
Honey Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Malaika:
Malaika Honey Limited is an
agribusiness company that deals mainly in the production and sale of honey,
honey equipment and propolis. The company’s overall mission is to support the
eradication of poverty in rural communities through beekeeping. This is done
through farmer training and long term trade relationships.
agribusiness company that deals mainly in the production and sale of honey,
honey equipment and propolis. The company’s overall mission is to support the
eradication of poverty in rural communities through beekeeping. This is done
through farmer training and long term trade relationships.
Job Summary: The
Business Development Officer will support the social development arm of the
business, provide PR support and marketing support.
Business Development Officer will support the social development arm of the
business, provide PR support and marketing support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. New Business Development:
- Prospect
for potential new clients and turn this into increased business. - Meet
potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging the company’s
network. - Identify
potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization. - Research
and build relationships with new clients - Actively
participate in pricing
2. Client Retention:
- Present
new products and services and enhance existing relationships. - Work
with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs. - Arrange
and participate in internal and external client debriefs.
3. Business Development
Planning:
Planning:
- Attend
industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and
provide feedback and information on market and creative trends. - Work
closely with TUNADO and other NGOs to promote the organization’s mission. - Identify
opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will
lead to an increase in sales and opportunity for bee farmers. - Using
knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the
company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
4. Management and Research:
- Compile
and submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate. - Work
with marketing staff to ensure that prerequisites (like prequalification
or getting on a vendor list) are fulfilled within a timely manner. - Ensure
all team members represent the company in the best light.
5. Public Relations:
- Represent
the company at industry and other agri-business events - Work
closely with development partners to obtain support for the farmer
empowerment projects of the company - Ensure
the company complies with all industry standards and regulations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field - A
minimum of two or more years’ experience in marketing - Past
exposure and experience in an agri-business company is an added advantage - Past
experience in public relations work is added advantage - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills - Must
be a people person - Proficiency
in the use of computers
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications via E-mail to: [email protected]
interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications via E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 8th September, 2014
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