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Business Development Manager Jobs in Nairobi County, Kenya at Soluka-EA
Title: Business Development Manager
Company: Soluka-EA
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Company Description
Soluka EA is a mission-driven business development service that supports agriculture and health companies expanding into East African markets. Leveraging deep local knowledge and expertise, we craft go-to-market strategies grounded in real business opportunities. Soluka fosters impactful partnerships with local entities and provides on-the-ground representation to ensure a strong local presence. Our focus is on co-designing innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to the region’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi County, Kenya, for a Business Development Manager. The role involves conducting market research to identify opportunities, developing and executing go-to-market strategies, and fostering partnerships with local stakeholders, including commercial companies, enterprises, Governmental institutions and NGOs. The Manager will support clients in navigating the East African market, tailor strategic plans to industry-specific needs, and represent client organisations on the ground to ensure business growth and collaboration success.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in market research, partner outreach, and stakeholder engagement to identify and develop business opportunities
- 2-3 years of experience in the agriculture or health technology sectors is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build partnerships and represent clients professionally.
- Solid understanding of the Kenyan market, with experience working with public, private and development entities.
- Flexibility to work on-site in Nairobi County, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and cross-cultural collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture, Health Sciences, or a related field (advanced degree is a plus)
- Creative, fast-paced, and able to manage multiple, diverse projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in English and Swahili
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