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International business development and finance analyst who helps clients grow through strategic sales, analysis, and management expertise.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can drive international business growth—building client relationships, owning lead follow-up and negotiation, supporting onboarding/documentation, and using finance and management expertise to deliver practical solutions.

I’m a Business Development Manager (International) focused on driving growth through sales strategy, lead/referral follow-up, and building long-term client relationships. I interact with customers to understand requirements, provide solutions, manage client acquisition with negotiation and onboarding, and handle inbound and outbound calls.

Before my current role, I served as a Subject Matter Expert (Management), conducting research and writing reports, blogs, and white papers, while lecturing students on management topics. Earlier, as a Finance Analyst, I performed complex financial and operational analysis to support strategic plans and operating budgets, producing forecasts, trend analyses, and presentations for multiple business areas.

My background also includes early business development and training work connected to gold futures—lecturing on macroeconomics and international markets, training new trainees and clients, and doing corporate investment and Gold Futures trading. With an MBA in Finance and strong business communication, negotiation, leadership, and MS Office skills, I bring both analytical rigor and practical client-facing execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Development Manager

Current

A&F Associates

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Develops sales strategies, follows up on business leads and referrals, and manages client relationships with prospects. Handles customer calls, prospect follow-ups, client acquisition/negotiation/on-boarding, and coordinates visa and embassy formalities.

Sales Strategy Lead Follow Up Client Relationship Management Negotiation Client Onboarding English Communication

Subject Matter Expert (Management)

RMPro E-Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd

Apr 2019 - Mar 2024 (4 years 11 months)

Conducts management-related research and writes reports. Creates blogs and white papers and lectures students on management topics.

Research Management Report Writing Blog Writing Lecturing English Communication

Finance Analyst

Janmadhyam Daily Newspaper

Nov 2012 - Mar 2019 (6 years 4 months)

Performs complex financial and operational analysis to support strategic plans and operating budgets, including forecasting and trend analysis. Prepares presentations and supports compilation and review of financial plans and budgets, including feasibility analysis and cost/bid/job analysis.

Financial Analysis Forecasting Trend Analysis Financial Planning And Budgeting Budget Presentations Investment Analysis Cost Analysis Expense Performance Comparisons English Communication

Business Development Manager

Jalatama Management SDN BHD

Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 (4 months)

Lectures on macroeconomics and international markets, including fundamental economic analysis related to gold pricing. Conducts training for clients on trading gold futures and supports business development and corporate investments, including gold futures trading.

International Markets Lecturing Fundamental Economic Analysis (Gold Pricing)Gold Futures Corporate Investments Certified Futures Trader (Jakarta Futures Exchange)English Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Graduate School of Management, IIUM

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Grade: CGPA 3.71 out of 4 (First Honours)

Earned an MBA in Finance from the International Islamic University Malaysia, graduating in May 2012 with CGPA 3.71/4 (First Honours).

Institute of Information Technology & Management, New Delhi

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Computer Aided Management

2003 - 2006

Completed a BBA in Computer Aided Management at the Institute of Information Technology & Management, New Delhi, affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, from 2003 to 2006.