Key Account & Business Development Director – Carbon Offsets – Kenya
6 months ago
Full time role
In-person · Kenya
AltGen has been given sole mandate as BURN Manufacturing’s recruitment partner to support our client in identifying and onboarding a Key Account & Business Development Director to join their commercial team. All applications for this vacancy will be handled directly through AltGen Recruitment.
BURN, an established, award-winning, global brand in the carbon and cleantech industries, is now the only vertically integrated modern cookstove company in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the largest in the world. BURN is looking to create a world in which cooking positively impacts all life on Earth through the production of efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves.
AltGen is seeking an experienced Key Account & Business Development Director to expedite BURN’s carbon division growth objectives.
Our ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in closing carbon credit deals alongside a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Development Studies, or a related field from a reputable university. An MBA would be highly advantageous.
Through this experience, you have established an international network within the heavy carbon emitter sovereign states. Tell us all about your exceptional track record of closing large ticket-size deals with these heavy hitters. Your engagement with these high-profile stakeholders will be crucial in closing off several deals in BURN’s pipeline and expanding on the new deal portfolio.
This rapidly changing landscape demands an individual who can quickly adapt to international policy changes by implementing comprehensive business development strategies, and effectively mapping the market through business intelligence.
By securing this role, you will become a crucial part of a company that has successfully contributed to global social and environmental transformation. Apply now!
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
BURN, an established, award-winning, global brand in the carbon and cleantech industries, is now the only vertically integrated modern cookstove company in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the largest in the world. BURN is looking to create a world in which cooking positively impacts all life on Earth through the production of efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves.
AltGen is seeking an experienced Key Account & Business Development Director to expedite BURN’s carbon division growth objectives.
Our ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in closing carbon credit deals alongside a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Development Studies, or a related field from a reputable university. An MBA would be highly advantageous.
Through this experience, you have established an international network within the heavy carbon emitter sovereign states. Tell us all about your exceptional track record of closing large ticket-size deals with these heavy hitters. Your engagement with these high-profile stakeholders will be crucial in closing off several deals in BURN’s pipeline and expanding on the new deal portfolio.
This rapidly changing landscape demands an individual who can quickly adapt to international policy changes by implementing comprehensive business development strategies, and effectively mapping the market through business intelligence.
By securing this role, you will become a crucial part of a company that has successfully contributed to global social and environmental transformation. Apply now!
Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our LinkedIn page and subscribe to our mailer.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain a yearly business plan that includes budgeting, P&L, and sales operations programs for improving the profitability of the company
- Identify and develop new strategic partnerships that align with BURNâs company strategy.
- Present and pitch to external parties
- When required, represent BURN at conferences and events in Kenya and abroad
- Assist the Commercial team in the planning, implementation, and tracking of strategic projects and initiatives across several geographical markets
- Act as an organizer and go-between with BURNâs senior management, commercial, carbon, and special project/grants teams
- Gather critical market information on the clean cooking sector, carbon offsetting market, BURNâs distribution partners, competitor activity, aid and development industries, and other key areas of the sector
- With BURNâs marketing team, design and develop effective project and partnership proposals, such as company and product overviews, product comparisons, and distribution proposals
- Own these materials, track them, and update accordingly. These materials will effectively help the company secure multi-million-dollar partnerships and projects
- Produce regular analytical reports and ad-hoc research papers on key partnerships, business development updates, and market landscape, as well as monthly forecasting and reporting for distribution activities