Senior Business Development Manager

About the job

• The Senior Business Development Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for identifying, developing, and executing growth opportunities across Cavista Holdings and all our diverse portfolio of businesses.
• This role will drive revenue growth, partnerships, market expansion, and new business initiatives while working closely with executive leadership, subsidiary heads, and key stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate combines strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution, with the ability to operate across multiple industries and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term business development strategies aligned with Cavista Holdings’ overall growth objectives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and feasibility studies to support investment and expansion decisions.
• Drive revenue growth through new client acquisition, strategic partnerships and alliances.
• Lead negotiations and structuring of commercial agreements, ensuring favorable and sustainable outcomes.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities across Cavista Holdings and all our portfolio companies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with senior-level stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers.
• Work closely with subsidiary leadership teams to identify cross-selling, upselling, and synergy opportunities across Cavista Holdings.
• Translate market insights into actionable business cases and growth plans and support portfolio companies with go-to-market strategies, pricing models, and expansion plans.
• Support evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, and new business ventures, including due diligence and post-investment integration planning.
• Collaborate with finance and strategy teams on valuation models, ROI analysis, and risk assessments.
• Prepare and present clear, data-driven business development reports, proposals, and updates to executive leadership and the Board.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on market trends, growth opportunities, and commercial risks.
• Ensure business development activities follow global best practices, ethical standards, and governance requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, or a related field (MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is an advantage).
• Minimum of 8–12 years progressive experience in business development, strategy, consulting, or commercial leadership roles.
• Proven experience driving growth in multi-business or holding company environments.
• Strong track record of closing high-value deals and managing complex negotiations.
• Experience working across multiple markets or regions is highly desirable.
• Strong financial literacy, including business case development and commercial analysis.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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