Aggreko Business Development Manager - East Africa

Purpose of the Job

Primary responsilities of the Business Development Manager will be to identify and bring to the table business opportunities in the Construction/Utility/Manufacturing/ Oil & Gas/mining markets in East African Region. To establish relationships with key stake holders and gain an in depth knowledge of the market place and upcoming opportunities.

Job Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities: 

• Source business opportunities across allocated markets in Utility/O&G/Construction/Manufacturing.
• Develops strategies to secure business to new and existing markets
• To ensure that project pipeline remains optimized for continuous project business growth
• To ensure that project awards meet or exceed budgets assigned to market
• Aggreko places a strong emphasis on health, operational safety and environmental protection.  It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the Aggreko Health, Safety & Environmental policies, operating procedures and compliance to local legislation.

Person Specification/Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree, technical discipline may be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years experience in business development of projects valued at US$1 Million and above

Desired Skills:

• Have the ability to multi task and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) at both a local and international level
• Availability to travel as and when required
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Extreme attention to details
• Good commercial awareness
• Well developed interpersonal skills

• Be part of one of the fastest growing companies on the FTSE 100
• Gain experience working with culturally diverse teams from around the world
• Take on a role which requires inspiring leadership and forward thinking

Aggreko is the global leader in power rental and temperature control, with a world-wide depot network and the largest market share of the temporary power rental market. But we don’t think this is enough.

At Aggreko, we continuously strive to improve every aspect of our business and we need leaders to help us make this happen.  It’s not easy.  It takes a drive for success, the ability to inspire others and an insistence on excellence.