Business Advisor – Beirut & Mount Lebanon
Send your resume to: [email protected] mentioning ‘LED | Business Advisor‘ – and the targeted area: ‘Beirut & Mount Lebanon’
Include a short paragraph specifying why your background and experience are a good match for this position
Job Overview
The Business Advisor (BA) must possess a great sense of business and must have hands-on experience in the private sector with small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The BA will be responsible for making linkages, identifying sales leads and supporting SMEs in increasing their sales and growing their operations.
Responsibilities and Duties
Use desk and field research creatively and independently to compile a list of sectors, industries and target companies to approach
Use own personal and professional networks to make linkages, identify networking opportunities and initiate collaborations that will generate sales leads
Engage with SMEs that could benefit from the program and onboard them after a criteria-fit assessment and initial needs assessment
Understand the requirements of SMEs and source of business problems and suggest solutions accordingly
Apply the buyer-led approach to LED Project beneficiary SMEs: produce what you can sell, not sell what you can produce
Perform a thorough diagnosis of the SME; quickly grasp the challenges and recommend solutions as well as technical assistance allowing the beneficiary to grow their sales and create sustainable jobs
Perform any special project or task as assigned by senior management
Adhere to management expectations in terms of job performance targets sets and reporting
Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in engineering, economics and/or business
Experience: At least 7 to 10 years of hands-on private sector experience, preferably in a position managing or assisting SMEs, as well as experience in ICT sales
Languages: Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic. French is a plus
Competencies:
Structured, organized and timely work
Proficiency in writing and submitting official documents and technical reports in the English language
Able to perform in a quick pace and a changing environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustworthy and professional relationships with business owners and community members
Maintain and develop a robust professional network
Attributes:
Logical and analytical skills
Problem-solving ability
Integrity and trustworthiness
Interpersonal/People skills
Professional commitment
Abilities:
Willingness/ability to travel throughout Beirut & Mount Lebanon, as needed, to deliver on the assignment
Previous experience or knowledge in the buyer-led approach
Contract Details
The Business Advisor will be hired on a one year contract, with possibility of renewal.
Application Submissions Guidelines
Send your resume to: [email protected] mentioning ‘LED | Business Advisor‘ – and the targeted area: ‘Beirut & Mount Lebanon’
Include a short paragraph specifying why your background and experience are a good match for this position
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
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