Business Development Specialist (Mandarin)

SUMMARY:
Our client based in the Democratic Republic of Congo is looking for a Chinese National, Mandarin Speaking Business Development Specialist to join their team

POSITION INFO:

What We’re Looking For

A dynamic and adventurous problem solver to work in the Democratic Republic of Congo with our mining clients with periodic travel to China.

What makes you the right person for this role?

You enjoy working in a young, agile and dynamic team and have the ability to work independently and take initiative and ownership on projects. You need to be solutions-oriented and passionate about growing a world-class solution and offering the best possible customer experience.

Your primary focus will be to liaise with existing clients with regard to issues that arise on-site and to develop any new relationships where possible.

Business Development / Commercial Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the company wins as much work and maximizes profitability as much as possible
• Synthesize information from potential clients, other contractors, operations teams, sales teams and other key stakeholders in order to determine market rates and key targets on a twice-monthly basis. 
• Develop a pipeline of future opportunities and position the company to win key tenders
• Ensure that accurate and timely quotations are submitted whenever possible
• Maintain a competitor analysis to assist strategically
• Develop pricing models and strategies which will position the company as the market leader in the DRC

What you should have:

• A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline 
• Fluent in Mandarin (essential) & English (intermediate)

Why you should join us:

• Because you have an entrepreneurial mindset and are always trying to solve problems around you
• Because you’re passionate about a fast-paced environment where you are expected to act, and your decisions make a real impact on the day-to-day operations
• Because you want to benefit from real rewards, by actively contributing to the performance of a great team, with hard work and exceptional output

Why you should NOT join us:

• Because you’re looking for a position that allows for a 9-to-5 mentality in which you can delegate most of the work to your colleagues
• Because you feel uncomfortable calling, following up, and checking in with your clients
• Because you only want to be working on the high-level strategic projects and don’t want to get your hands dirty
• Because you’re looking for a static environment where nothing ever changes

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