Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the Business Development team to achieve departmental goals and individual targets.
• Set clear objectives, allocate responsibilities, and provide regular coaching and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing work culture.

2. Strategic Project Management

• Oversee and coordinate business development projects across skincare, haircare, and personal care categories.
• Define and monitor project timelines, ensuring team members deliver on milestones and client requirements.
• Anticipate risks, resolve challenges, and escalate critical issues to senior management.

3. Market & Client Development

• Drive client relationship management by ensuring consistent communication, understanding needs, and delivering value-added solutions.
• Guide the team in identifying market trends, new opportunities, and competitive insights to support business growth.
• Lead major negotiations and client presentations, ensuring alignment with business strategy.

4. Product & Packaging Development Oversight

• Supervise the team’s collaboration with R&D and suppliers in preparing product briefs, packaging concepts, and innovation proposals.
• Ensure product and packaging options meet brand positioning, technical requirements, and client expectations.

5. Financial & Commercial Alignment

• Validate and approve cost structures and pricing proposals developed by the team, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.
• Work closely with Finance and Supply Chain to maintain commercial feasibility of new projects.

6. Supplier & Partner Management

• Build and sustain long-term partnerships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Oversee supplier negotiations on behalf of the department to secure best terms, lead times, and quality standards.

7. Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Monitor and report on business development performance, pipeline status, and project outcomes to senior leadership.
• Provide insights and recommendations for improving efficiency, growth, and market positioning.

8. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Ensure effective alignment and collaboration with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.
• Lead internal brainstorming and innovation sessions to drive new business initiatives