Business Development Manager (Remote) at DuPont

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers in this global pandemic. ​

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Job Id: 232946W
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Experienced Home / Remote
Category: Sales & Marketing
Mobility for travelling : up to 60%

Job Summary

  • We currently look for a seasoned Business Development Manager – DuPont Aramids, Tyvek®, Typar® f/m covering Nigeria and Ghana.
  • This role is the primary interface between DuPont and distributors as well as end users for Safety Solutions in Nigeria and Ghana.
  • The role is requiring sales, technical and business skills needed to interact with different levels of leadership, purchasing as well as health and safety engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overseeing and managing sales activities in Nigeria and Ghana. The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving annually defined sales targets (revenue, past dues and contribution)
  • Develop a rich pipeline of opportunities for growth for each segment, working closely with segment leaders to translate these into revenue for Nigeria & Ghana
  • Build strong relationships with distributors and end-use customers across multiple segments, with a view to expand DuPont coverage across the region
  • Creating marketing and demand generation activities to support sales through planned road shows and seminars for our key segments, using DuPont CRM tools to manage the process
  • Active participation at fairs to promote existing portfolio and identify new market trends and development opportunities
  • Provide market and competitive intelligence data on a monthly basis for the segments of responsibility
  • Development of relationships with strategic end users in key target segments (Oil, Gas & Petrochemical, Utilities, Manufacturing, Defense, Printing & Graphics)
  • Development of new product applications in cooperation with customers and end users
  • Development of plans to support growth of new products or applications in selected industry segments
  • Working with key external and government stakeholders to advocate for DuPont solutions in target markets
  • Employee is expected to work independently in tight co-ordination with the Sub-Sahara Africa business team

Qualifications

  • Strong commercial and/or technical background in industrial segments
  • Ideally several years of experience in industry
  • Being at ease when dealing with people. Showing strong talent to negotiate, to influence and to listen carefully. Ability to communicate internally and externally with impact.
  • Excellence in being self-driven and organized.
  • Team Player capabilities within an international team.
  • Language: English required.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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