Business Development & Project Commercial Manager Job Description
1. Business Development & Strategy
- Identify and develop new business opportunities for port equipment, BCSS, and electrical equipment across local and regional markets
- Prepare business development plans, sales forecasts, and opportunity assessments
- Visit existing and potential customers, gather requirements, and present tailored solutions
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with port operators, terminals, contractors, and equipment suppliers
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and tender opportunities to secure new projects
2. Engineering & Technical Engagement
- Understand client operational needs and translate them into feasible engineering and commercial solutions
- Collaborate with engineering, design, procurement, and operations teams to develop comprehensive technical proposals
- Support value engineering initiatives to optimize costs and improve project performance
- Assist with technical feasibility studies, concept development, and scope definition
- Review technical specifications, tender documents, and deliverables to ensure compliance and alignment
- Coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers to confirm technical capabilities and meet project requirements
- Provide combined technical‑commercial support during client meetings and project execution
3. Commercial & Tender Management
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and integrated technical‑commercial offers in line with customer specifications
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions with customers and suppliers
- Review and finalize contracts, ensuring full compliance with company policies and commercial objectives
- Manage order processing, track delivery progress, and coordinate with internal teams and vendors
- Resolve commercial issues, handle variations and claims, and oversee payment matters throughout the project lifecycle
4. Product & Solution Portfolio
Core lines to be managed:
- Port Equipment: RMG, RTG, STS cranes, reach stackers, empty container handlers, straddle carriers, terminal tractors, forklifts, and related machinery
- Bulk & General Cargo Systems: Bulk cargo handling systems, storage, loading/unloading, transfer systems, hoppers, and conveyors
- Electrical & Energy Solutions: BCSS, BESS, SBS, electric forklifts, electric reach stackers, electric container handlers, and associated components and systems
5. Reporting & Administration
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and project status
- Prepare regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and performance reports for management
- Ensure proper filing, version control, and accessibility of all commercial, technical, and contractual documents