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Business Development Consultant

Location: Ghana
Type: Part-time / Service Agreement
Time commitment: Approximately 1–2 days per week
Start: October 2026

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Consultant based in Ghana to support European companies developing their business in Ghana and West Africa.

The role focuses on identifying customers, distributors and business partners, building relationships with decision-makers, arranging meetings, and providing practical market intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers, distributors, resellers and business partners.
• Identify relevant market segments, key players and decision-makers.
• Build relationships and arrange meetings with potential clients and partners.
• Present products and understand customer requirements.
• Research competitors and market conditions.
• Provide feedback on customer needs, market opportunities and potential partners.
• Maintain accurate activity and contact information in the company's online system.
• Provide a monthly report covering activities, meetings and opportunities.
• Support meetings and business visits by European companies to Ghana.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced commercial professional who understands the Ghanaian business environment and can work independently.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Around 7–10 years of experience in sales, business development or a related commercial role.
• An established professional network in Ghana.
• Strong B2B prospecting and relationship-building skills.
• Experience dealing with senior decision-makers.
• Good understanding of the Ghanaian market and business environment.
• Strong communication, presentation and research skills.
• Confidence presenting technical or professional products.
• Ability to work independently within a defined commercial strategy.

Experience in banking, security, cash handling, government, mining, oil & gas, construction, energy, telecommunications, manufacturing or industrial safety is an advantage.

A university degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Engineering or a related field is an advantage, but relevant experience and a strong network may be more important than formal qualifications.

What We Offer

• Flexible part-time assignment of approximately 1–2 days per week.
• Professional service agreement.
• Market-based compensation.
• Opportunity to work with European companies entering or expanding in Ghana.

Who This Role Suits

This role is particularly suitable for an experienced sales or business development professional who already has another professional activity and is looking for an additional, flexible commercial assignment.

If you have a strong network in Ghana, enjoy opening doors for international companies, and are comfortable developing new business from the ground up, we would be interested in hearing from you.

This is a true entry-level role for recent graduates or national service completers. You do not need sales experience. You do need: Energy, Discipline, Curiosity, Willingness to learn fast. As a Junior SDR, you’ll learn how modern B2B sales works today — using LinkedIn, email, CRM systems, and AI-supported tools, not outdated scripts.