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Head of Business (Retail/Electronics/Corporate B2B)

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

  • Develop and execute the overall Business & Education strategy in alignment with organisational objectives and long-term growth plans.
  • Identify and capitalise on new opportunities across corporate, government, SME, and education sectors.
  • Drive market expansion initiatives and develop long-term strategies to strengthen customer engagement and business growth.
  • Leverage national digital transformation and technology modernisation initiatives to identify new commercial opportunities.
  • Develop strategies to strengthen the organisation's presence and competitiveness across enterprise and education markets.

2. Business Development & Sales

  • Lead the achievement of annual sales, revenue, and profitability targets for the Business & Education segment.
  • Develop and expand customer portfolios across corporate, government, education, and SME segments.
  • Drive enterprise sales of technology devices, accessories, and in-house solutions to corporate and institutional customers.
  • Identify and pursue large-scale projects, tenders, procurement opportunities, and strategic business initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with vendors, distributors, technology providers, and other business partners.
  • Build a strong and sustainable sales pipeline to support continued revenue growth.

3. Key Account & Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers, including C-level executives, government agencies, school principals, university leaders, and other institutional stakeholders.
  • Lead strategic account acquisition, retention, and expansion initiatives.
  • Oversee major customer relationships and ensure strong account development and engagement.
  • Lead commercial negotiations, tenders, contracts, and enterprise agreements.
  • Ensure a consistently high level of customer experience and service delivery across key accounts.

4. Public Sector & Education Engagement

  • Develop and strengthen relationships with government agencies, public sector organisations, government-linked institutions, schools, universities, and educational bodies.
  • Lead the management of public sector procurement processes, tenders, framework agreements, and institutional requirements.
  • Identify opportunities arising from government and education technology initiatives.
  • Drive successful implementation of education and institutional projects while ensuring alignment with customer and contractual requirements.

5. Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Business & Education sales team to achieve commercial and strategic objectives.
  • Establish clear performance objectives, KPIs, and accountability across the team.
  • Build a collaborative, customer-centric, and results-oriented culture.
  • Identify capability gaps and implement appropriate coaching and development initiatives.
  • Develop talent pipelines and succession plans to support the long-term growth of the function.

6. Financial & Operational Management

  • Manage budgets, forecasts, revenue performance, and profitability for the Business & Education division.
  • Monitor sales pipeline, business performance, margins, and operational efficiency.
  • Track customer credit terms and ageing receivables to ensure timely collection and minimise bad debt exposure.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement requirements, contractual obligations, and institutional processes.
  • Analyse business performance and implement initiatives to improve commercial and operational effectiveness.

7. Marketing & Partnership Development

  • Collaborate with Marketing teams to develop targeted campaigns, events, and initiatives for business and education segments.
  • Represent the organisation at education conferences, trade exhibitions, industry forums, and relevant business events.
  • Build strategic relationships with technology vendors, educational associations, corporate stakeholders, and industry partners.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen brand awareness and market positioning across enterprise and education sectors.
  • Develop partnership initiatives that support customer acquisition, technology adoption, and long-term business growth.


Requirements

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in business development, sales, commercial management, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a senior management or leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record of managing significant revenue targets and delivering sustainable business growth.
  • Strong experience engaging with government agencies, public sector organizations, and government-linked institutions.
  • Demonstrated experience managing procurement processes, tenders, framework agreements, and strategic institutional relationships.

Commercial & Business Development Skills

  • Strong strategic planning and commercial leadership capabilities.
  • Proven expertise in enterprise sales, business development, and key account management.
  • Strong understanding of corporate, government, SME, and education customer segments.
  • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, profitability, and commercial performance.
  • Ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into actionable business strategies.
  • Strong understanding of technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives would be advantageous.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing sales teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with C-level executives, government officials, institutional leaders, and business partners.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong ability to operate within complex stakeholder environments and navigate lengthy procurement and decision-making processes.
  • Results-oriented, commercially driven, and highly accountable.


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