Business Development Officer

WE ARE HIRING! Grow Your Career in Agribusiness — Business Development Officer Wanted! Business Development Officer — Job Description Job Title Business Development Officer Client Sector Agriculture / Agribusiness Location Chipata, Zambia Type Full-time Application Deadline Rolling basis — open until filled ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY JS HR Consulting Services is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing company in the agricultural sector. Our client is looking for an energetic, results-driven Business Development Officer to help expand their footprint among farmers, agro-dealers, cooperatives, and agribusiness partners. ROLE PURPOSE Drive business growth for our client within the agricultural sector by identifying new markets, building strong relationships with farmers and agribusiness stakeholders, and increasing brand visibility and sales. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Identify and develop new business opportunities within the agricultural sector, including farmers, agro-dealers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, agro-input suppliers, cooperatives, and other agribusiness stakeholders Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitor activity within the agric sector Develop and execute business development and sales strategies to grow revenue and market share Represent the company at agricultural trade shows, expos, farmer field days, and industry forums Prepare proposals, quotations, and business development reports for management Track and report on the sales pipeline and business development activities Support branding and visibility initiatives, including social media, promotional materials, and farmer engagement events REQUIREMENTS Minimum Grade 12 Certificate with 3 credits or better Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field Prior experience in agric-sector business development or sales is an added advantage Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills Willingness to travel to farms, agro-dealer outlets, and agribusiness sites as needed Self-driven, target-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision Comfortable with basic digital tools (email, spreadsheets, social media) for reporting and outreach KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) Number of new farmer/agribusiness clients onboarded per month Revenue/sales growth from agric-sector clients, month-on-month Number of qualified leads generated per month from the agric market segment Number of farmer/agribusiness engagements (site visits, field days, expos) per month Number of partnership agreements or MOUs signed with cooperatives, agro-dealers, or agribusinesses per quarter Growth in brand visibility and awareness within farming and agribusiness communities (social media reach, event attendance, referrals) Lead-to-sale conversion rate HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief cover note to jshrconsultingservices@gmail.com with the subject line “Business Development Officer Application.” Only applicants who fit the job profile will be contacted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.WE ARE HIRING! WE ARE HIRING! WE ARE HIRING! Grow Your Career in Agribusiness — Business Development Officer Wanted! Grow Your Career in Agribusiness — Business Development Officer Wanted! Grow Your Career in Agribusiness — Business Development Officer Wanted! Business Development Officer — Job DescriptionBusiness Development Officer — Job DescriptionJob TitleBusiness Development OfficerClient SectorAgriculture / AgribusinessLocationChipata, ZambiaTypeFull-timeApplication DeadlineRolling basis — open until filledABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYJS HR Consulting Services is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing company in the agricultural sector. Our client is looking for an energetic, results-driven Business Development Officer to help expand their footprint among farmers, agro-dealers, cooperatives, and agribusiness partners.ROLE PURPOSEROLE PURPOSEROLE PURPOSEDrive business growth for our client within the agricultural sector by identifying new markets, building strong relationships with farmers and agribusiness stakeholders, and increasing brand visibility and sales.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESKEY RESPONSIBILITIESKEY RESPONSIBILITIESIdentify and develop new business opportunities within the agricultural sector, including farmers, agro-dealers, cooperatives, and agribusinessesBuild and maintain strong relationships with farmers, agro-input suppliers, cooperatives, and other agribusiness stakeholdersConduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitor activity within the agric sectorDevelop and execute business development and sales strategies to grow revenue and market shareRepresent the company at agricultural trade shows, expos, farmer field days, and industry forumsPrepare proposals, quotations, and business development reports for managementTrack and report on the sales pipeline and business development activitiesSupport branding and visibility initiatives, including social media, promotional materials, and farmer engagement eventsREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSMinimum Grade 12 Certificate with 3 credits or betterDiploma/Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related fieldPrior experience in agric-sector business development or sales is an added advantageStrong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skillsWillingness to travel to farms, agro-dealer outlets, and agribusiness sites as neededSelf-driven, target-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervisionComfortable with basic digital tools (email, spreadsheets, social media) for reporting and outreachKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)Number of new farmer/agribusiness clients onboarded per monthRevenue/sales growth from agric-sector clients, month-on-monthNumber of qualified leads generated per month from the agric market segmentNumber of farmer/agribusiness engagements (site visits, field days, expos) per monthNumber of partnership agreements or MOUs signed with cooperatives, agro-dealers, or agribusinesses per quarterGrowth in brand visibility and awareness within farming and agribusiness communities (social media reach, event attendance, referrals)Lead-to-sale conversion rateHOW TO APPLYHOW TO APPLYHOW TO APPLYInterested candidates should send their CV and a brief cover note to jshrconsultingservices@gmail.com with the subject line “Business Development Officer Application.”Only applicants who fit the job profile will be contacted.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.