COMMERICAL MANAGER

Dar es Salaam
Full time
14-Jul-2025
Job category

: DATA CENTRE, TELECOM, ELECTRICAL AND ICT SOLUTIONS

Description

Duties and responsibilities
√Identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities in BESS, data centers, power quality, and electrical EPC sectors.
√Develop and maintain a pipeline of projects across public and private sectors.
√Lead proposal development, bid submissions, and client presentations.
√Build and maintain strategic partnerships and customer relationships
√Monitor and report on commercial KPIs and business development performance.
√Evaluate financial viability and risks of prospective projects and partnerships.
√Lead negotiations on commercial terms and contracts (EPC, PPP, O&M, service level agreements, etc.).
√Ensure commercial compliance with legal, financial, and regulatory frameworks.
√Work closely with technical, project management, and engineering teams to ensure alignment between commercial goals and project execution.

Qualifications.
√Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or MSc is a plus). ·
√ 7+ years of experience in commercial/business development roles in the energy, infrastructure, or ICT sectors. ·
√Proven track record in sales, contract negotiation, and project acquisition in East Africa. ·
√Experience with BESS, data centers, or power quality projects is highly desirable.
√Strong knowledge of EPC project structures, financing mechanisms, and public-private partnerships.
√Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen. ·
√Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
√High-level communication and presentation skills. ·
√Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
√Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and across multiple markets. ·
√Flexible to adapt in a fast-paced, technical, and project-driven environment.