# SSA Business Development Manager — Hyundai Motor Company

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4446705410-ssa-business-development-manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 18,000 to 35,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-30
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/ssa-business-development-manager-at-hyundai-motor-company-4446705410?_l=en

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## Description

Job description:

Summary Description

• The Business Development Manager (SSA) is responsible for driving growth, identifying strategic opportunities, through market research and data analytics.

• This role requires a deep understanding of regional business dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to convert market insights into actionable business strategies.

• Key mission is to achieve regional business objectives (Market share, Volumes, Profit) and corporate citizenship in Africa.

Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy and identify emerging trends.

• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and channel for growth.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, government agencies, distributors, and industry stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, product planning, strategy and business planning) to ensure market needs are met.

• Monitor business performance (Africa region), prepare reports and present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences and forums in Africa region.

• Ensure compliance, local regulations and trade laws and corporate policies across all markets in Africa.

• Support the company’s industrialization plan, CKD and SKD programs as per corporate goals.

Authority

• Collaboration with all business departments to ensure strategic alignment and execution.

• Support regional teams to achieve key performance indicators.

Job requirements
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economic, Engineering or related field.

• MBA or relevant post graduate degree preferred.

Related Experience

• 10 years of professional experience at a manufacturer/distributor or sales of vehicles.

• Automotive industry experience.

• Cross-functional project management experience preferred.

• Extensive data analysis and market research experience.

Skill/Knowledge

• Strong understanding of African business environments, regulatory landscapes and cultural diversity.

• Excellent negotiation skills and presentation skills.

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Good organizational and teamwork skills.

• Outstanding written & verbal presentation skills for external and Senior Leadership interactions

• Ability to multi-task.

• Strong automotive industry knowledge.

• Ability to travel across the region as required.

Physical requirements

• Normal office duties in Region HQ

• 10% Travel requirements

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## Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Engineering or related field. MBA or relevant post graduate degree preferred. Related experience: 10 years of professional experience at a manufacturer/distributor or sales of vehicles. Automotive industry experience. Cross-functional project management experience preferred. Extensive data analysis and market research experience.

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