Business Development Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities across the GF Group, with primary responsibility for GF Trucks & Equipment.
• Conduct comprehensive market research, competitor analysis, and industry trend assessments to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify potential customers, partnerships, and new market segments for business expansion.
• Prepare professional business proposals, presentations, capability statements, and commercial offers.
• Work closely with the management team to develop and implement business growth strategies.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to develop tailored business solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Monitor business performance, market developments, and emerging opportunities, providing regular reports and recommendations to management.
• Support business development initiatives for GF Automobile and, where required, GF Assembler, ensuring alignment with overall Group objectives.
• Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, networking sessions, and client meetings.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proposal writing and business presentation capabilities.
• Confident negotiator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work across different business units and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualification & Skills required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA in Business Administration, Marketing, or Strategic Management is an advantage.
• 715 Years in Business Development, Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, or a similar role.
• Automotive sales experience
• Fleet sales and dealer management
• Business development
• Sales planning and forecasting
• Customer relationship management
• Negotiation and closing skills
• Team leadership
• MS Office & CRM systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Valid driving license
• Commercial Vehicles / Heavy Equipment / Automotive / Industrial Equipment / Manufacturing / Engineering