Business Development Manager (MENA / Middle East / North Africa / Mining / Mineral Processing / French / Arabic)

Responsibilities:

• Driving the company’s growth strategy by proactively sourcing, securing and developing new business opportunities across the sector.
• Nurturing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Preparing taylor made technical and commercial proposals of the highest quality, including pricing strategies, according to client needs.
• Maintaining and managing customer information through the use of CRM tools.
• Working with internal teams to ensure business development strategies and proposal development aligns.
• Taking charge of negotiations with possible customers, ensuring favourable contract terms for the company.
• Serving as company representative at industry events, conferences, meetings and trade shows across the region.
• Regular reporting on business development pipelines, activities and insights.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or similar relevant field.
• MBA advantageous.
• Fluent English communication skills with proficiency in French and / or Arabic advantageous.
• 10+ years’ experience in business development within the mining / mineral processing sector, with at least 5 years at management level across the MENA region.
• Existing client network within the mining or minerals processing sector.
• Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to develop competitive pricing models and strategic proposals.
• Hunter mindset who actively works to identify potential opportunities, nurture existing clients and develop new relationships.
• Self-motivated and results-driven deal closer with strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in culturally diverse environments and able to adapt to and navigate complex business environments.
• Frequent travel across the region.
• Applicants based in Saudi Arabia will be preferred.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Fixed term renewable contract.

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Leanne Laas at llaas@camining.com

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Leanne Laas

Executive Lead – Talent & Client Management

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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