Business Development Manager( IT& Business Solutions Technology)
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Job summary
Our Client is an established provider of Integrated Electronic Security Systems (surveillance, access control, fire detection, building management, visitor and parking management, and related solutions) with a strong client base across government, financial, and commercial sectors in Kenya and the region.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
3 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
The Business Development Manager will build and
sustain relationships with consultants, quantity surveyors,architects,
project owners/developers, and security managers, with the objective of
creating early, consistent visibility and preference within projects
that are under construction or in the pipeline. This is a
relationship-first, network-driven role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify, build, and maintain relationships with consultants, quantity surveyors, architects, project owners, developers, and security managers within the built-environment and infrastructure ecosystem.
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Proactively map and track projects under construction or in the
pipeline, engaging relevant stakeholders early in the project lifecycle.
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Represent USS at industry events, professional association forums, site
visits, and networking functions to build brand visibility and credibility.
• Position the Client as a trusted, capable partner for electronic security and safety systems to key influencers and decision-makers.
• Generate and qualify leads, then hand them off cleanly to the presales team for quotation and the design team for solution development.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date record of relationships, engagements, and opportunities in the CRM.
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Feed market intelligence back to management competitor activity,
upcoming tenders, industry trends, and project pipeline movement.
• Work collaboratively with the presales and design teams to ensure a smooth internal handoff once an opportunity is identified.
• Own delivery against a mutually agreed sales/business development target.
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Update the CRM system on a periodic basis with relationships,
engagements, and opportunity status this record will form the basis of periodic review meetings and discussions.
WHAT THIS ROLE DOES NOT COVER
This role is intentionally scoped around relationship-building and pipeline sourcing, not technical or commercial execution:
• Quotation and pricing — owned by the presales team.
• Technical solution design — owned by the design team.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of proven B2B business development or relationship management experience, ideally within construction, built environment, security, or ICT-related industries.
• An existing professional network among consultants, architects, quantity surveyors, or project owners is highly desirable.
• Strong track record of relationship-building and networking at a senior/professional level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Self-driven and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Comfortable engaging confidently with architects, consultants, project owners, and senior stakeholders.
Added Advantage: Prior experience working within the ELV (Extra Low Voltage) or electronic security domain will be considered a strong added advantage.
WHAT THE CLIENT OFFERS
• Product and technical training provided on onboarding — no prior security-systems product knowledge required.
• Support from dedicated presales and design teams, allowing full focus on relationship-building and pipeline generation.
• A high-profile, high-autonomy role representing an established, reputable brand within its industry.
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