Business Development Manager at Robert Bosch Ghana Limited

 Robert Bosch Ghana Limited is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Business Development Manager

Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new.

Robert Bosch Ghana Limited is a growing company of the Bosch group located in Accra, Ghana. We operate in the business divisions of  Automotive Aftermarket, Power Tools, Security Systems, Thermo Technology, Drive and Control.

• Provide country-specific market, competitor, and product information for the Bosch Power Tools Accessories Business Unit (AC).
• To develop & grow accessories sales & turnover in the assigned region (Anglophone and Francophone countries in West and Central Africa).
• Support, train & guide the local sales team to achieve annual growth objectives and Turnover target
• Planning- Sales, forecasting, stock management, range development in the region
• Drive targets: sales, margin and individual KPI targets
• Effective implementation of Product Promotions across all Channels
• Product Launching activities, stock planning, implementation, achievement of targeted goals
• Collaboration with Key User Manager to identify & develop Key Project Customers
• Dealer development & expansion – regular market visits
• Implementing special distribution expansion projects (Accessories dedicated dealer and Accessories Van)
• Collaboration with the central accessories business unit to develop the retail network.
• Development and implementation of the accessories business strategy
• Coordination and execution of marketing activities, marketing communication material & price lists
• Firsthand market information gathering by user visits with dealers,Key users and Artisans

• University Degree in Business Administration (Marketing and Sales)
• MBA with emphasis on Marketing and Sales will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar position preferably in a multinational Company
• Experienced in working in a cross functional agile environment.

SKILLS

• Strong Knowledge in Marketing and Sales
• User focused/Customer Centric
• Ability to manage multi-cultural work force.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, recognize and drive solution to challenges
• Strong Communication and Negotiation skills
• Assertive
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to fast changing environments
• Fluent in French and English (speaking and writing)
• PC literate with very good skills in MS Suites and SAP
• Willingness to Travel within Ghana and Africa