Business Development Manager/BDM

An international company active in the fields of energy, machine engineering, finance, chemical, food, and textile industries is looking for a BDM.

Responsibilities:

• Organize product marketing on behalf of the company in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Develop prospective investment projects in the Republic of Kazakhstan and provide recommendations for participation in these projects.
• Monitor prospective investment projects in Kazakhstan and provide recommendations for participation.
• Organize and conduct marketing research on behalf of the company in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Oversee the development and implementation of projects/commercial transactions, assess potential risks.
• Analyze and resolve organizational, technical, and economic issues to stimulate product and service sales, ensuring the efficient and economical use of material, financial, and human resources.
• Coordinate activities within a specific area, analyze its effectiveness, and make decisions regarding the rational use of resources.
• Participate in the development of marketing policies, pricing strategies, and create conditions for the systematic implementation of products to meet customer demand.
• Forecast sales volumes and generate consumer demand for the product.
• Research factors influencing product sales and essential for successful implementation.
• Develop programs for demand generation and sales stimulation, provide recommendations for market selection in accordance with available resources.
• Determine measures, prepare proposals, and develop recommendations for improving product quality and consumer properties.
• Analyze the competitive environment considering changes in the tax, pricing, and accounting policies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Conduct analysis, compare planned data with actual results in terms of volume, profit, sales timelines, and geographical coverage, identify deviations and market trend changes.
• Involve consultants and experts in solving various issues.
• Organize relations with business partners, establish a system for collecting necessary information to expand external ties and exchange experience.
• Maintain business reputation in accordance with the assigned authority and allocated resources.
• Provide oral and written translation in Russian and English.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Representative.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English and Russian.
• Ability to work with numerical and financial data, strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Negotiation and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Planning skills, ability to prioritize within tight deadlines