Business Development Officer (Fixed Term Contract) - Upington at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements    

• 3 Year Relevant Tertiary Qualification (NQF level 6)
• 2 years of entrepreneurship development experience and
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook)
• a valid driver’s license
• Strong in client connection and client service
• experience in enterprise development
• strong responsibility
• self-motivated
• able to work under high pressure
• proven track record of developing new businesses
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Recommendations    

• proven experience in project management with experience in innovation and/or technology fields being an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of understanding the SMME and incubation industry
• New venture creation
• Good interpersonal skills. Good communication skills.
• Integrity and Reliability
• Project, financial, conflict, strategic, stakeholder and personnel management
• Strong leadership skills
• Report writing

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Plan, implement and manage the enterprise development projects, programmes, products and services aimed at SMMEs
• Assist SMME clients through advice, consultations and other interventions, in order to grow turnover
• Work with SMME’s to identify and evaluate profitable business opportunities
• Provide coaching and mentoring to SMMEs
• Coordinate training and capacity development for SMME’s
• Assist entrepreneurs with the establishment of SMME’s.
• Provide advice and assistance on registration of SMME’s.
• Encourage an environment of Innovative thinking and commercialisation of innovative ideas
• Maintain an excellent stakeholder relationship with existing and potential stakeholders
• Promote relations with relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with different sector stakeholders and broader business community
• Provide management, stakeholders and SMME’s with information