Business Development Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, markets, and strategic partnerships to secure profitable contracts and projects.
• Generate and manage a pipeline of qualified leads, driving opportunities from initial prospecting through to negotiation and deal closure). approved tenderer.
• Develop compelling proposals and bids, ensuring financial viability, technical soundness, and operational feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and finance teams to align proposals with the company’s delivery capacity and client expectations).
• Continuously monitor competitor activities, industry shifts, and market trends to provide actionable insights for strategic positioning.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and professional associations to strengthen brand visibility and credibility.
• Build, nurture, and sustain long-term relationships with clients, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Align business development initiatives with project execution teams to ensure seamless delivery of secured contracts.
• Prepare regular reports on business development activities, pipeline progress, and revenue performance.
• Develop company business strategy and policies

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills are a requirement.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry practices, trends, and contract structures.
• Proven ability to originate, negotiate, and close large-scale projects or partnerships.
• Proven ability to tender high-value tender processes in Ghana
• Strong financial and technical acumen for evaluating project viability.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, results-driven approach.
• Exceptional networking and relationship management abilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years’ proven experience in business development within the construction sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction processes and property development economics.
• Demonstrated success in securing high-value contracts or project deals
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• An established industry network across Private developers, investors, consultants, and government agencies is highly desirable.
• Ability to influence and drive a positive work culture.

Location: Osu, Accra

Salary: Attractive