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Cape Town: Business Development Manager posted by Mecad Systems

Business Development Manager

Posted on 2025-04-04

Employer Mecad Systems
Salary 0
Category Finance Accounting
Location Western Cape  /  Cape Town

Job Summary

Requirements:

 

  • Minimum 3-year qualification in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Food Science, or a related field.
  • 8–10 years of experience in Sales & New Product Development (NPD).
  • Proven ability to manage and lead a diverse team.
  • Food coating-line experience is a significant advantage.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
  • Willingness to travel (approximately 3 times per month to Gauteng, PE, and KZN).

Key competencies & skills:

  • Strong negotiation skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively manage crisis situations.
  • Problem-solving expertise, particularly in equipment troubleshooting and product re-formulation.
  • Inquisitive mindset with a drive for continuous learning and innovation.
  • Independent, self-motivated, and energetic, with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a key member of the senior management team, contributing to company strategy, cross-functional management decisions, and business growth.
  • Responsible for the planning and execution of marketing and sales strategy to ensure that sales targets and objectives are achieved.
  • Lead and manage a team of 6, including food technologists, research and development lab assistant and marketing and sales.
  • Responsible to build sound relationships with key customers as well as identify new customers.
  • Manage sales activities of the organisation nationally as well as exports.
  • Conduct and oversee research and development projects.
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for product development by researching and interpreting market trends to ensure alignment with customer expectations.
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer product capabilities and where our product range can be used.
  • Establish customer needs for our products and services and obtain customer briefs.
  • Arrange product presentations to customers.
  • Coordinate and assist with product launches.
  • Occasionally, oversee the management of factory trials at client premises and ensure the approval of trial and first production samples.
  • Liaise with operations teams to address challenges and implement solutions effectively.
  • Responsible to ensure that price increases are negotiated with clients as required.
  • Ensure accurate product costing and quotation during the development process.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Business Development Manager position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by Mecad Systems. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-04-04 at 01:04:06 in the Finance Accounting category

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