Business Development Director
2026-07-16T07:31:56+00:00
Talent Frontiers
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FULL_TIME
Westlands
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management,Business Operations,Sales & Retail,Agribusiness,Agricultural Services & Products,Food Processing & Sales,Real Estate
2026-07-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Summary:
A Kenya Holding Company is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Development Director to serve as the company's growth engine and deal pipeline owner. The successful candidate will identify acquisition targets, partnerships, export channels, supply-chain opportunities, and new verticals across Kenya, East Africa, and international markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continuously scan Kenya, East Africa, and international acquisition targets, partnerships, emerging verticals, and export channels.
- Build and maintain a strategic pipeline of potential deals, joint ventures, and supplier/distributor partnerships.
- Lead due diligence on every proposed acquisition and partnership.
- Validate market assumptions, demand sizing, and pricing strategy.
- Develop go-to-market plans for new ventures.
- Track competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and macro trends.
- Provide market analysis and deal recommendations to inform the Managing Director's business plan.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years in business development, corporate development, or commercial leadership, with deep experience in Kenya or East Africa and exposure to international markets.
- Deep working knowledge of at least two of: agriculture, food processing, hospitality, or real estate.
- Track record of identifying opportunities and seeing them through to execution.
- Direct exposure to export-led agricultural or food businesses is a major plus.
- Strong commercial judgment and risk assessment skills.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.
Important Notes:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
* Continuously scan Kenya, East Africa, and international acquisition targets, partnerships, emerging verticals, and export channels. * Build and maintain a strategic pipeline of potential deals, joint ventures, and supplier/distributor partnerships. * Lead due diligence on every proposed acquisition and partnership. * Validate market assumptions, demand sizing, and pricing strategy. * Develop go-to-market plans for new ventures. * Track competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and macro trends. * Provide market analysis and deal recommendations to inform the Managing Director's business plan.
* Business development * Corporate development * Commercial leadership * Market analysis * Deal structuring * Due diligence * Risk assessment * Strategic planning * Go-to-market strategy * Competitive analysis * Regulatory analysis * Macro trend analysis
* 10+ years in business development, corporate development, or commercial leadership * Deep experience in Kenya or East Africa * Exposure to international markets * Deep working knowledge of at least two of: agriculture, food processing, hospitality, or real estate * Track record of identifying opportunities and seeing them through to execution * Direct exposure to export-led agricultural or food businesses is a major plus * Strong commercial judgment * Risk assessment skills * Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred
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Vacancy title:
Business Development Director
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management,Business Operations,Sales & Retail,Agribusiness,Agricultural Services & Products,Food Processing & Sales,Real Estate]
Jobs at:
Talent Frontiers
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 30 2026
Duty Station:
Westlands | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
A Kenya Holding Company is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Development Director to serve as the company's growth engine and deal pipeline owner. The successful candidate will identify acquisition targets, partnerships, export channels, supply-chain opportunities, and new verticals across Kenya, East Africa, and international markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continuously scan Kenya, East Africa, and international acquisition targets, partnerships, emerging verticals, and export channels.
- Build and maintain a strategic pipeline of potential deals, joint ventures, and supplier/distributor partnerships.
- Lead due diligence on every proposed acquisition and partnership.
- Validate market assumptions, demand sizing, and pricing strategy.
- Develop go-to-market plans for new ventures.
- Track competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and macro trends.
- Provide market analysis and deal recommendations to inform the Managing Director's business plan.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years in business development, corporate development, or commercial leadership, with deep experience in Kenya or East Africa and exposure to international markets.
- Deep working knowledge of at least two of: agriculture, food processing, hospitality, or real estate.
- Track record of identifying opportunities and seeing them through to execution.
- Direct exposure to export-led agricultural or food businesses is a major plus.
- Strong commercial judgment and risk assessment skills.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.
Important Notes:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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