Job posting: Business Development Manager, Uzbekistan
Business Development Manager - Uzbekistan
Frontier is a UK-based business research firm focussed on emerging markets. Our current coverage spans several countries in North Africa and South-East Asia, and in 2019 we are opening an office in Uzbekistan.
We provide subscription-based and customised research services on different sectors of the economy. Our coverage spans news, projects, companies, data, tenders and other content. Our clients include private-sector companies of all sizes, IFIs, public-sector entities, NGOs and other organisations.
We are now looking to hire a Business Development Manager, based in Tashkent, to play a key role in successfully launching and running our Uzbekistan coverage.
This is an opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business and will require a range of skillsets, including business development, sales, client management and research, networking and more.
Specific responsibilities will include:
· Identifying, contacting and meeting potential clients
· Presenting our subscription and customised research services
· Drafting proposals and negotiating contracts
· Managing ongoing client relationships
· Providing ideas on product and service development
· Representing the company at events in Uzbekistan and overseas
· Working closely with our research and editorial team
The ideal candidate will:
· Have at least three years of experience in a related field
· Be able to demonstrate a history of meeting targets
· Have experience managing more junior staff
· Be fluent in written and spoken English
· Be commercially driven, dynamic and outgoing
· Be familiar with the type of services being offered by Frontier
· Be comfortable interacting with both local and foreign companies
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job type: Full-time
Start date: Autumn 2019
Interested applicants should please send a CV and short covering email to Alex Warren at alex.warren@frontiermea.com