Business Development Officer - Special Projects and Expansion

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Special Projects Management

• Lead and execute strategic special projects assigned by management.
• Develop project proposals, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, sales, and logistics teams.
• Monitor project performance and provide progress reports to management.
• Ensure projects align with KLT Fruits’ long-term strategic goals.

2. Product Development & Expansion

• Identify new fruit products or value-added products (e.g., processed fruits, packaged fruit
cups, frozen fruits).
• Conduct feasibility studies for new product launches.
• Coordinate product testing, sourcing, packaging, pricing, and positioning.
• Analyze product performance and recommend improvements.
• Explore private labeling and OEM opportunities.

3. Operations Assessment & Improvement

• Conduct operational audits to identify inefficiencies in:
  • Procurement
  • Inventory management
  • Cold chain systems
  • Distribution routes
• Recommend process improvements to reduce cost and waste.
• Implement KPI systems to measure operational performance.
• Support digital transformation or system upgrades.

4. Business Expansion

• Identify opportunities for:
  • New branch locations
  • Warehouse expansion
  • Distribution channel expansion
• Conduct location analysis and cost-benefit studies.
• Develop business expansion proposals for executive approval.
• Manage rollout plans for new facilities or operations.

5. Market Expansion & Partnerships

• Research new customer segments (retail, hotels, supermarkets, exporters).
• Identify new geographic markets (local and international).
• Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers and institutional buyers.
• Represent KLT Fruits in trade fairs, industry events, and negotiations.
• Develop entry strategies for new markets.

6. Financial & Strategic Planning

• Prepare business cases with revenue projections and cost analysis.
• Analyze profitability by product line and customer segment.
• Monitor return on investment (ROI) for expansion initiatives.
• Support annual strategic planning exercises.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare monthly reports on:
  • Special projects status
  • Product performance
  • Expansion initiatives
• Maintain documentation of feasibility studies and project plans.
• Present strategic recommendations to senior management.