Job Description

About Us Firnas Shuman is a renewable energy consulting and technical services firm. We provide our services around the world with the focus on Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Each request that comes to us from clients is unique and the success of turning these requests into awarded projects depends on the quality of proposals that we submit. About the Position Our work is based on our relationships. Our business developers are the front of our organization and the link between our organization and the general market. Job Objective To find potential clients, and develop and maintain relationships with these clients that ensure we can serve their needs in such a way that we are their preferred solution provider. To be aware of our general market such that you see the opportunities where we may provide a service. A good business developer will be known by and liked by everyone in our potential market. Job Post: Cairo, with occasional travel Key Functions

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and potential clients

• Understand our business and the details of what we do

Basic Requirements We expect that a successful candidate will:

• have a bachelor's degree in some field (not necessarily Engineering);

• have worked in an international organization that deals with an international team

In addition to the basic requirements, we expect that a successful candidate:

• is personable and genuinely enjoys dealing with people;

• has excellent communication skills;

• is motivated by closing a deal - but will not do anything that could threaten a long-term relationship to do it;

• is fundamentally honest and does not see selling as permission to say something they would not otherwise;

• is able to work under pressure

Help us, and help yourself. These are some of the things we will use to identify good candidates.
Maybe they can help you identify if this is the job for you:

• When was the last time you developed a relationship with someone?

• How many times do you think you should follow up with a client?

• Have you recently seen something done inefficiently that you wished would be done more efficiently?

• Do you consider that it is acceptable to say things that are not true when selling to a client?

If you answered yes to most of the questions but no to the last one, this position might be for you.
If you answered no to more than one or two questions, or yes to the last one, this position is probably not for you. Apply To apply for this position, please submit a well-written cover letter and curriculum vitae. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Final Note The best people in any position sometimes don't fit the description we expect. If you think you would do well in this position, please write to us and tell us why even if you don't fit the description we have imagined. Job Type: Full-time