Business Development Manager
Construction Jobs
- Traversal Trading
- Expires 10 Oct 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
We are looking for a proactive and results-oriented Business Development Manager with proven experience in managing high-volume sales, ideally within the construction or civil engineering sectors. In this role, you will lead efforts to drive substantial sales growth of construction materials, including industrial pipes, hardware, and related products. Success in this position requires strategic client engagement, effective pipeline management, and the ability to build long-term relationships that maximize revenue across multiple accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and execute high-volume sales strategies to achieve aggressive revenue targets
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within construction, civil engineering, and related sectors
• Manage a robust sales pipeline, prioritize leads, and maintain consistent follow-up to maximize conversion rates
• Prepare and deliver technical sales proposals and competitive quotations tailored to client needs
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships to ensure repeat and expanded business
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to adapt sales strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sales efforts with company goals
• Report regularly on sales performance, forecasts, and market insights to senior management
• Develop and execute high-volume sales strategies to achieve aggressive revenue targets
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within construction, civil engineering, and related sectors
• Manage a robust sales pipeline, prioritize leads, and maintain consistent follow-up to maximize conversion rates
• Prepare and deliver technical sales proposals and competitive quotations tailored to client needs
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships to ensure repeat and expanded business
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to adapt sales strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sales efforts with company goals
• Report regularly on sales performance, forecasts, and market insights to senior management
• Participate in relevant industry events and networking opportunities
Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Sales, Engineering, Construction, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 5-8 years of business development or sales management experience, with a focus on high-volume sales
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in the construction or industrial products sector
• Strong understanding of construction materials and industry dynamics
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and complex sales cycles effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software
How to Apply
If you are suitably qualified send your application and resume with email addresses of contactable work references to hr@traversal.co.zw no later than 10 October 2025. Indicate POSITION in email subject line. FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
