Business Development Officer

Job snapshot

Business Development Officer vacancy at CNS Group Limited. The work centres on the database and application infrastructure that keeps core services running. The post is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, closing on Oct 29, 2026.

CNS Group Limited relies on core database platforms for day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring developments inside the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and as covered here broader technology market.
• Generate qualified leads via for this vacancy market research networking referrals in as covered here the advertised role direct for this vacancy outreach industry events client engagement.
• Preparing weekly and on this listing monthly business development and in the advertised role on this listing sales reports.
• Supporting marketing and for this vacancy on this listing promotional on this listing initiatives aimed at generating qualified commercial openings.
• Maintaining routine communication with for this vacancy clients to for in the advertised role this vacancy understand current and in the advertised role emerging business requirements.
• Maintaining client and in the advertised role opportunity information using CRM for this vacancy or remaining approved business systems.
• Making sure proposals and for in the advertised role this vacancy tender submissions for this vacancy are accurate professionally presented compliant completed inside deadlines.
• Spotting openings for contract renewal extra support and account growth.
• Taking part in commercial discussions and for this vacancy negotiations where required.
• Maintaining professional communication throughout the client lifecycle.
• Maintaining organized records of for this vacancy as covered here submitted proposals tenders and in the advertised role their outcomes.
• Maintaining consistent follow up with as covered here in the advertised role prospective clients to as covered here improve conversion.
• Providing realistic sales forecasts and as covered here communicate potential commercial openings and risks.
• Providing management with for this vacancy related market intelligence to on this listing support commercial decision making.
• Supporting the resolution of in the advertised role client concerns and in as covered here the advertised role maintain high standards of on this listing customer service.
• Carrying out routine prospecting as covered here activities targeting corporate institutional public sector clients.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and on this listing closing of new business openings.
• Coordinating internally to as covered here obtain technical commercial administrative for this vacancy compliance information required for submissions.
• Maintaining a professional image consistent with in the advertised role on this listing the organization's standards and in the advertised role values.
• Track related indicators covering leads generated as covered here meetings conducted on this as covered here listing proposals submitted conversion on this listing rates pipeline value revenue performance.
• Present the company's Information and for this vacancy Communication Technology ICT options capabilities value propositions to prospective clients.
• Monitoring individual sales pipeline performance and for this vacancy provide routine forecasts.
• Maintaining accurate and up to as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy date records of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy leads as covered here prospects client meetings proposals conversions.
• Building professional networks over related industries and decision making communities.
• Gather market and on this listing on this listing client in the advertised role feedback that can support improvements in offerings support marketing customer experience.
• Spotting key decision makers and for this vacancy on this listing establish professional relationships with for this vacancy prospective customers.
• Carrying out market research to on this listing as covered here identify for this vacancy emerging technologies customer needs competitors commercial opportunities.
• Spotting related public and private sector tender opportunities.
• Carrying out client meetings briefings site visits demonstrations follow up engagements.
• Monitoring outstanding follow ups and ensure openings progress via the appropriate sales stages.
• Developing and maintain strong professional relationships with in the advertised role for this vacancy prospective and existing clients.
• Spotting and develop new business openings over targeted industries and market segments.
• Gather and as covered here on this listing analyse as covered here information on competitors in as covered here the advertised role pricing for this vacancy trends market demand customer expectations.
• Preparing professional quotations commercial proposals briefings related sales documentation.
• Understand client requirements and in the advertised role on this listing coordinate with on this listing technical teams to develop appropriate options.
• Supporting development of relationships with as covered here for this vacancy technology on this listing vendors implementation partners consultants remaining strategic partners.
• Represent the organization professionally as covered here while client meetings exhibitions on this listing conferences networking events industry engagements.
• Contribute toward achievement of for this vacancy on this listing agreed sales revenue and for this vacancy business development targets.
• Maintaining a strong grasp of in the advertised role the company's ICT offerings support capabilities competitive advantages value propositions.
• Building and maintain a planned pipeline of in the advertised role prospective clients and commercial opportunities.
• Spotting openings for cross selling and expanding support inside existing client accounts.
• Follow up proposals and as covered here on this listing commercial as covered here discussions throughout the sales cycle.
• On this listing smooth on this listing transition from business development to implementation This as well covers work closely with internal technical and on this listing as covered here operational teams.
• Maintaining accurate records of in as covered here the advertised role prospects on this listing meetings proposals follow ups opportunity status.
• Supporting preparation and submission of on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role expressions of as covered here interest proposals quotations tender documentation.
• Spotting industries and for this vacancy as covered here market on this listing segments where the company's for this vacancy technology options can create value.
• Spotting potential new offerings options partnerships market openings based on client and on this listing market feedback.

Requirements

• Strong research, analytical, and market intelligence capabilities.
• Ability to for in the advertised role this vacancy work independently in the advertised role while collaborating effectively with for as covered here this vacancy technical and operational teams.
• Self motivated proactive persistent and in the advertised role as covered here comfortable on this listing working toward defined targets.
• Experience engaging corporate institutional for in the advertised role this vacancy or government as covered here clients will as covered on this listing here be a useful extra.
• High level of for as covered here this vacancy professionalism integrity organization and on this listing attention to detail.
• Strong proposal writing presentation negotiation and in the advertised role client contact skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify leads and in the advertised role as covered here develop new business relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and results orientation.
• Ability to understand client business requirements and as covered here on this listing communicate appropriate technology solutions.
• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience in for this vacancy as covered here as covered here business on this listing development B2B sales account in the advertised role management or remaining related commercial roles.
• A clear grasp of for this vacancy B2B sales workflows and sales pipeline management.
• Experience inside the ICT technology telecommunications in in the advertised role the advertised role software in the advertised role systems integration infrastructure or as covered here remaining technology enabled support as covered here industry is listed as useful extras.
• Experience supporting tenders expressions of on this listing interest quotations commercial proposal preparation is desirable.
• Excellent written and for on this listing this vacancy verbal communication skills in for this vacancy English and Kiswahili.
• Apply on CNS Group careers.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and as covered here on this listing familiarity with in the advertised role CRM or sales management systems.
• Open official job details.
• Bachelor's Degree in for for this vacancy this vacancy Business Administration in the advertised role Marketing Sales as covered on this listing here Commerce Information Technology in the advertised role Computer on this listing on this listing Science as covered here Engineering Economics or remaining related field.

Key skills

• SQL Database Administration
• Sales & Business Development
• Customer Relationship Management

How to apply

Apply via the CNS Group Limited careers portal for as covered here this Business Development Officer.

Apply on the CNS Group Limited site

Common questions

What role is open?

CNS Group Limited is recruiting a Business Development Officer.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is Oct 29, 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the CNS Group Limited site