Business Development Officer

Market Expansion and Business Development

• Conduct market research to identify potential markets, customers, and business opportunities.
• Identify prospective institutional, retail, foodservice, distributor, and other strategic accounts.
• Assist in preparing market entry plans, sales strategies, and business proposals.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to support the development and onboarding of new accounts.
• Monitor market trends, customer feedback, and sales performance and recommend improvement opportunities.

Contract Grower Development

• Identify and maintain a database of prospective contract growers, farm operators, landowners, and agricultural partners.
• Conduct initial screening and gather information to assess prospective growers' suitability.
• Coordinate site assessments, feasibility studies, and due diligence with Operations, Finance, and other relevant departments.
• Assist in negotiating and documenting commercial terms, production arrangements, and partnership agreements.
• Monitor prospective growers' progress from initial engagement through onboarding and initial production, while maintaining good working relationships.

Market and Supply Alignment

• Coordinate with Operations and Production to assess supply availability and production requirements for target markets.
• Monitor market demand and potential supply gaps and report findings to the immediate supervisor.
• Assist in identifying additional contract growers to support expansion requirements.
• Maintain updated records of market prospects, grower pipelines, and business development activities.
• Prepare regular reports on market opportunities, grower development, and expansion progress.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Management, or a related field.
• Preferably 2–4 years of experience in sales, business development, agribusiness, food, poultry, FMCG, distribution, or related industries.
• Experience in market research, customer acquisition, or business development is an advantage.
• Knowledge of contract growing, agricultural partnerships, or poultry operations is an advantage.
• Good communication, negotiation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in preparing reports, business proposals, and presentations.
• Willingness to travel to provincial and regional markets as required.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal departments and external business partners