21h ago

Head of Business Development

Canada
full-timesenior Remotegovernment

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll define and lead the business development strategy for government and transport-sector clients across African markets. You'll own pipeline generation, forecasting, and revenue performance. This role combines strategy, leadership, and hands-on deal execution, working closely with executive, product, and delivery teams.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead business development strategy for government clients across African markets
  • Own pipeline generation, forecasting, and full sales cycle
  • Build relationships with senior government officials and transport authorities
  • Lead, mentor, and scale a regional business development team

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of experience in B2G or government-facing sales
  • Proven track record of closing complex, long-cycle deals in software or transport
  • Strong understanding of government procurement processes and RFP frameworks in Africa
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing sales teams

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Proficiency in CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Willingness to travel frequently across African markets

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive salary aligned with senior leadership
  • ๐Ÿก Remote-first flexibility with extensive travel
  • ๐Ÿš€ High-impact role shaping government digital transformation
  • ๐ŸŒ Work across diverse African markets
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Strong career growth in expanding international environment

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Strategy presentationยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Requires travel across multiple African markets (extensive travel)
  • Role combines strategy, leadership, and hands-on execution (potential overload)
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