Business Development Manager

• Collect and analyse market data/trends, including aspects such as changes in customer needs, introduction of new technologies, changes in regulation and government initiatives to identify opportunities to further business growth
• Identify new business opportunities, including new markets, growth areas, customers, partnerships, products and services, or new ways to enter existing markets according to portfolio, marketing and sales strategies
• Develop new business models such as agriculture value chain, co-financing, Cropwise solutions, soil health initiatives and others to support business growth
• Lead the implementation of approved innovation models in close collaboration with BA stakeholders, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Once a project is launched, manage and report progress, compare the program against KPIs, and capture lessons learned/improvements for future implementation
• Following a successful pilot, ensure proper handover of initiatives entering the scale-up phase
• Manage effective collaboration and coordination with both internal and external stakeholders, provide training, develop relevant marketing materials and communication plans
• Lead and support the implementation of the new Country GTM’s as well as their revision
• Manage the Business Sustainability Agenda of BA Middle East and work closely with relevant internal stakeholders
• Manage given budget for implementation of the new business models and deliver profitable growth
• Develop and support a culture of process excellence, optimization and simplicity though effective partnering with support functions

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases, as well as droughts, floods, heat, and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

• Critical knowledge and experience
  • BA or MA in finance / economics / business administration
  • 5+ years of experience in finance and commercial role
  • Excellent MS excel skills and presentation skills
  • Effective planning and project management experience
  • English language is a must

• Critical technical, professional and leadership capabilities
  • Understands business concepts, financial curriculum, tackles many competing priorities
  • Displays strong leadership and ability to drive projects and changes
  • Has the ability to understand and assimilate different markets and cultures
  • Works collaboratively
  • Communicates with impact
  • Result-orientated

Requires Travelling within Middle East: approx. 10-15%