Please send your resume and brief cover letter to: antonio@guizzetti. org No phone calls please.
Position: G&A Business Development Manager - Mumbai Office
Company Description:
G&A is an international development consulting firm assisting its clients to increase their presence and business in emerging economies. With offices in Washington, DC, Milan and Mumbai, G&A seeks a business development manager for the Mumbai office. Additional information on G&A can be obtained at our website: http://www.guizzetti. org
Job Description:
Reporting directly the President of G&A and with the responsibility for the diversification of the G&A client portfolio, the Business Development Managerwill have the following duties:
- Act as business development team leader across G&A's three offices in Washington, Milan and Mumbai, motivating and evaluating staff efforts related to business development.
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential clients for the public sector (export oriented) and private sector (investment oriented) clients through active networking to identify potential business opportunities.
- Perform extensive research and draw up written reports on potential clients.
- Deliver G&A corporate capability presentations to potential clients.
- Act as a liaison between potential clients and internal teams.
- Draft and provide proposals to potential clients.
- Assist with negotiation of proposals with potential clients.
- Attend appropriate networking meetings and conferences.
- Develop and maintain business development database.
- Ad hoc involvement in internal activities including the organization of client missions in India, participation to external events and more.
Position is based in Mumbai, India and requires moderate travel within and outside of India. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The selected candidate will be expected to begin work no later than October 2009.
Experience/Qualifications:
-Master's degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Communications, Business, Marketing.
-At least 5 years of consecutive work experience, preferably in or dealing with India, international business and business development.
-Research experience.
-Experience working in a multi-cultural context.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Proven public speaking skills.
Personal Qualities:
-Outstanding, demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
-Well developed oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organizations and clients.
-Ability to work independently and highly organized.
-Flexibility to work away from Mumbai office when necessary
