Business Development Consultant
Sales & Marketing Jobs
- Afrosoft Holdings
- Expires 10 Oct 2026
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
AFROSOFT
WE’RE HIRING: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Digital Banking, GovTech and Fintech Solutions | Harare, Zimbabwe | Full-time
Afrosoft has delivered enterprise software to banks, government and leading organisations for over 25 years. Together with our international technology partners, we are expanding our digital banking, GovTech and fintech offering in Zimbabwe, and we need a driven, well-organised professional to be our business development engine.
Your job: open doors, uncover problems, and turn them into qualified opportunities.
WHO YOU’LL TARGET
Financial Services:
* Banks, microfinance & credit institutions, SACCOs and insurers
Government & Public Sector:
* Ministries, parastatals, regulators and local authorities
Leading Corporates:
* Blue-chip companies in telecoms, logistics, retail, mining and healthcare
Decision-makers: CIOs & Heads of IT, Heads of Digital Transformation, COOs, Customer Experience and Procurement heads.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Map the market: identify target organisations and the right decision-makers.
* Prospect every week through calls, email, direct visits/walk-ins (B2B prospecting), LinkedIn, WhatsApp, referrals and networking.
* Qualify leads: confirm the pain point, urgency, budget and who decides.
* Book discovery meetings and coordinate product demos with our specialists.
* Monitor tenders and procurement pipelines in priority segments, including financial services, government and leading corporates, and flag the ones worth pursuing.
* Own the local relationship through proposal, follow-up, negotiation and close.
* Keep the CRM accurate and report on your pipeline every Friday.
Qualifications and Experience
WHAT YOU BRING
* Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, IT, Computer Science or related field.
* Strong spoken and written English; confident with senior executives.
* Comfortable with cold calls, walk-ins, rejection and consistent follow-up.
* Curious about technology and quick to learn banking, GovTech and fintech solutions.
* Organised, self-driven, and willing to travel locally.
* A valid driver’s licence and sales, customer-facing or internship experience are advantages.
STRONG ADVANTAGE:
Existing relationships in banks, MFIs, insurers, government bodies, parastatals or blue-chip companies in Zimbabwe.
HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED
LEADS
Qualified leads & accounts opened
MEETINGS
Discovery meetings & demos booked
PIPELINE
Opportunities & proposal value
DISCIPLINE
Follow-up & CRM accuracy
Initial 3-month performance-based contract, renewable on results.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV, certified copies of your qualifications, and a one-page cover letter telling us about a deal, lead or relationship you have built.
Email: hr@afrosoft.co.zw
Subject: Business Development Consultant – [Name Surname]
Closing date: 10 October 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
