China Business Assiociate at Alaro City Development FZC

Alaro City Development FZC is an integrated, mixed-use city planned for over 2,000 hectares in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone. Alaro City’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem - that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Lagos and Africa as a whole.

Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure - the living and working spaces, communities, schools, and hospitals - that will help sustain and accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development. The people in our team are multi-skilled and experts in their respective fields. They possess a unique drive, underpinned by the desire to help improve Africa’s urban development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: China Business Assiociate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full -Time (On-site)
Category: Business Development

Job Description

• The China Business Associate is responsible for attracting Chinese investment to Rendeavour cities, with a focus on Nigeria and Ghana.

Responsibilities

• Business development to raise Rendeavour’s profile through meetings and other interaction with relevant Chinese companies.
• Organising and attending roadshows in China to pitch investments in Africa.
• Establishing mutually beneficial relationships (MOUs) with Chinese national and provincial business associations and chambers of commerce.
• Representing Rendeavour at relevant conferences and events to source for leads.
• Formulating and executing China business development strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Obtaining and building databases of Chinese companies to target and recording interaction with them in the company CRM.
• Signing up and managing sales agents in China and Africa.
• Translating  Chinese language  to English and vice versa.

Requirements
Hard skills and experience:

• Native Chinese speaker with at least three years experience living and working in Africa.
• Thorough knowledge of Chinese investment and business landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience in transaction and client relationship management.

Soft skills:

• Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment.
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Unparalleled attention to detail.
• Rigorous and organised approach.
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organisation.

Personal characteristics:

• High energy.
• Result-oriented and tenacious.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Desire to live and work in Africa.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.