Business Development Manager
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Reporting to: General Manager MAIN MISSION: To supply the Group with qualified opportunities: acquisitions, startups, Padel One franchisees, and African brokerage deals. The Business Development Manager is the engine of external growth, activating the network and securing deals before others.
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Overview
- _Reporting to: General Manager_
- _MAIN MISSION:_
- To supply the Group with qualified opportunities: acquisitions, startups, Padel One franchisees, and African brokerage deals.
- The Business Development Manager is the engine of external growth, activating the network and securing deals before others.
- _MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES_
- Identifying and qualifying investment and growth opportunities
- Evaluating opportunities in the restaurant and retail sectors
- Developing and managing a network of business introducers and partners
- Managing franchise development in targeted regional markets
- Originating deals in French-speaking and emerging African markets
- Preparing investment files for Management
- Conducting commercial negotiations through to closing
- Representing the Group at key events and within influential networks
- Daily reporting to Management on the current pipeline of opportunities
- The Business Developer is the bridge between the group and its opportunities.
Skills
- _DESIRED SKILLS_
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Financial fundamentals (valuation, term sheets, M&A mechanics)
- Proficiency in CRM and pipeline management tools
- Operational knowledge of franchise development
- High-level executive communication skills
- Trilingual (French/English) Arabic preferred
- _DESIRED PROFILE_
- Master's degree (business school, engineering school, or equivalent)
- 6 to 10 years of experience in business development, M&A, or franchise development
- Demonstrable track record of signed deals
- Strong autonomy and a hunter mentality
- International experience preferred
- Knowledge of the UAE/GCC market or Africa is a major asset
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