Business Development Manager at Universal Human Resource Consult

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Our client is seeking a bold, highly driven leader to take full ownership of revenue generation across their portfolio. The ideal candidate's mandate is simple and critical: generate immediate, substantial cash flow.

The successful candidate will not be just a salesperson, but a commercial operator who activates assets, closes high-value deals, and drives aggressive growth.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Planning & Strategy

• Develop and execute daily commercial plans for the existing portfolio
• Drive data-informed strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Identify high-impact opportunities to quickly unlock cashflow

Lead Generation & Deal Closure

• Generate, pursue, and close high-value deals
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of corporate, government, and enterprise clients
• Negotiate and finalise complex B2B and high-stakes commercial agreements

Portfolio Management & Optimisation

• Oversee and analyse the commercial performance of all ventures
• Evaluate revenue streams, spot gaps, and optimise underperforming assets
• Identify untapped opportunities for growth, expansion, or restructuring

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Cultivate strong relationships with key partners, including corporate clients, government agencies, and local vendors and suppliers

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

• Work directly with the Founder to provide real-time market intelligence
• Influence and help shape the broader commercial strategy for the organisation
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and technical teams to ensure commercial objectives are met

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years in business development or sales leadership roles
• Proven experience in one or more of the following:
  • Real estate leasing
  • Retail fuel sales & operations
  • B2B contract management