Head of Business Development

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Job Ref:

JHB000125/Louis

Date posted:

Monday, July 28, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R1,400,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading innovator in sustainable energy solutions is looking for a Head of Business Development to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
The role is both strategic and executional: originating large-scale projects with major end-users, building high-value partnerships, and ultimately shaping and leading the commercial team. This is a key leadership appointment with a future path to executive management.

Responsibilities:

Originate and lead project development opportunities directly with large end-users (e.g. remote hospitality operators, mining groups, Agri-Industrial clients), understanding their infrastructure challenges and co-developing tailored micro-utility solutions.
Structure and negotiate commercial agreements that align client needs with long-term utility-as a-service models.
Work closely with technical and financial partners to shape bankable, engineered solutions across energy, water, wastewater, and connectivity.
Build and manage a high-value sales pipeline across target geographies and sectors.
Represent Tekton at executive level with clients, strategic partners, and stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

10+ years in senior commercial or BD roles within infrastructure, utilities, or energy.
Strong track record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals in African markets.
Deep regional network and understanding of the infrastructure development landscape.
Entrepreneurial mindset with both strategic vision and operational discipline.
Experience working in or alongside private equity-backed or high-growth businesses is a plus.

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