French-Speaking Business Development Engineer (Sub-Saharan Africa)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.  

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

Job Description

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for a forceful Business Development Engineer to join our Business Development Department and expand the local market in selected countries of the Sub-Saharan African region (including but not exhausting to Madagascar, Mozambique and Kenya), while being based in either of the latter countries. Are you commercial professional (engineer the better!) who speaks fluent French and enjoys adventures? Read on!

What you will need to do:
Be actively involved in all the Business Development activities concerning the defined region to execute the company’s regional plans and strategies, including:

  • Identification of prospective clients and projects
  • Relationship building with prospective clients or other stakeholders
  • Market research and intelligence, information gathering and competition monitoring
  • Support in any administrative tasks / logistics

Qualifications

What you will need to have:

  • BSc in Business related or Engineering studies
  • At least six (6) years of work experience in a commercial-flavoured technical role (i.e. Project Management, Tendering, Procurement etc.) within construction, industrial or similar sector
  • Full professional proficiency in French and English; Excellent knowledge of Greek language is strongly desired
  • High mobility to travel across the countries within the defined region

You are someone who:

  • Displays strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and build rapport easily
  • Can be counted on to achieve goals, demonstrating a fighting spirit and perseverance
  • Can analyse and evaluate potential opportunities and market conditions to promote company’s plans and strategies  
  • Demonstrates reporting abilities and a structured and precise working attitude
  • Is self - starters
  • Is flexible, open minded, creative and eager to take initiatives
  • Has planning and prioritizing skills to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Is effective at solving problems and making timely decisions

Additional Information

What is in it for you: 
Expat package is on the shelf, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find  a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development

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