Business Development Manager (IT Services Specific)

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Business Development Manager (IT Services Specific)

Responsibilities

• Define marketable overall and sub-sector propositions for the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (CPCSEZ) supported by sound research and in keeping up with global and regional trends.
• Ability to develop strategic relationships with local and foreign entities in the industry and leveraging on these to facilitate partnerships.
• Advise and facilitate sector specific investments in to CPCSEZ with end to end engagement.
• Established relationships within the industry and relevant stakeholders locally and internationally.
• Recommend and implement industry specific strategies to penetrate international markets, including but not limited to international roadshows/events.
• Providing proactive solutions to address concerns of the industry and prospective investors.
• Ability to develop and present strategies and plans to senior management on promotion, business development etc.
• Assist potential investors in developing business models, and proposals.
• Negotiating contracts and/or agreements with prospective investors.

Key Requirements

• 5 + years of Experience in the respective sectors, in strategy, consulting, offshoring and IT services roles.
• IT/ ITes, Global Delivery/ Capability Centres, FinTech, EdTech etc.
• Exposure to multinational services businesses and international markets is preferred.
• Has a sound understanding of tax, regulatory and legal environments.
• Strong at client facing roles; negotiating and closing prospects.
• Strong business development background.