{"id":35297,"date":"2026-05-06T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/business-development-manager-chemicals-and-minerals\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:24:20","slug":"business-development-manager-chemicals-and-minerals","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=35297","title":{"rendered":"Business Development Manager: Chemicals and Minerals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS<\/p>\n<p>In pursuance of these objectives, the Business Development Manager is required to:<\/p>\n<p>\tIdentify and secure new business opportunities;<br \/>\n\tCo-ordinating \/ packaging of solutions including costing or commercialization for potential clients;<br \/>\n\tManage relationship between clients and organization;<br \/>\n\tDevelop and implement chemical and minerals sector strategies;<br \/>\n\tIdentify and develop new products inherent in the CDC\u2019s core business<br \/>\n\tAssist in promoting the Coega SEZ to potential investors nationally and internationally;<br \/>\n\tTake responsibility for the development of the chemical and minerals sectors and its sub-sectors;<br \/>\n\tUndertake industry research and viability studies related to specific sector and its sub-sectors;<br \/>\n\tAssist in preparing proposals to investors;<br \/>\n\tUndertake competitor analysis;<br \/>\n\tAssist in risk analysis and due diligence<br \/>\n\tLiaise with industry bodies and government agencies;<br \/>\n\tIdentify potential downstream and upstream opportunities in the various sectors.<br \/>\n\tIdentify new strategic projects that the organization could pursue<br \/>\n\tDevelop business cases and strategy for strategic projects identified<br \/>\n\tPackage solutions of how these projects can be marketed to investors and government<br \/>\n\tManage relationships between the CDC and various government entities and SOE\u2019s<br \/>\n\tDrive the development and the implementation of the strategic projects and<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, you are to ensure that:<\/p>\n<p>\tYou are aware of and have access to the CDC\u2019s SHEMS;<br \/>\n\tYou are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC\u2019s SHEMS;<br \/>\n\tYou are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;<br \/>\n\tYou ensure that the company\u2019s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;<br \/>\n\tYou report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;<br \/>\n\tYou report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;<br \/>\n\tYou are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC\u2019s emergency plan;<br \/>\n\tYou communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;<br \/>\n\tYou timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;<br \/>\n\tYou give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC\u2019s internal and external SHEMS audits.<\/p>\n<p>You have the authority to:<\/p>\n<p>\tImmediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;<br \/>\n\tTake whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree in Chemical Engineering, Natural Science, any relevant or equivalent;<br \/>\n\tPost Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage;<br \/>\n\tAt least seven (7) years post qualification working experience, with 3 years in Business Development;<br \/>\n\tRelevant industry experience in manufacturing, chemicals, technology, minerals sector required;<br \/>\n\tProven work experience and applied knowledge in different sectors facilitating investment promotion and attraction initiatives;<br \/>\n\tValid Driver\u2019s license;<br \/>\n\tLeading multi-disciplinary teams;<br \/>\n\tConceptualization and development of projects and investment strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.coega.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>www.coega.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.coega.co.za","_company_name":"Coega","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.coega.co.za","_company_tagline":"The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is a state owned entity formed in 1999 mandated to develop and operate the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) which is located adjacent the modern deep water port facility, Port of Ngqura-developed and owned by Transnet National Ports Authority. 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