business development manager

SCYTALYS is currently looking for a skilled Business Development Manager, passionate about their field of work.

(Responsibilities) About the role / What you can expect:

• Generate and develop business opportunities for the domestic and international markets
• Achieve annual sales targets
• Present the company’s products, technologies and capabilities to customers, capture customer requirements and quality each opportunity per company strategy and objectives
• Lead, monitor and contribute in proposal preparation and proposals and bid submission efforts, as part of an integrated Bid & Proposal team
• Represent the company at industry events and exhibitions.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with key account clients and end-users to accomplish company objectives
• Identify areas to improve company products and services and communicate these to internal company stakeholders

Candidate Profile:

• University degree, with a focus on Engineering or Information and Communications Technology
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or an MBA will be considerate as an asset
• Proven track record in delivering successful business outcomes and meeting sales quotas in the international marketplace, preferably in projects with high technological content
• Experience and knowledge of the Defence sector will be considered as a strong additional asset
• Solid experience in market research on an international level for the identification and qualification of business opportunities
• Excellent oral and written command of the English language
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in developing and structuring commercial proposals
• Self- driven and results - oriented
• Customer centric mindset
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong networking and negotiation skills