Recruitment: Director of Business Development

Place : Abidjan, Ivory Coast      CONTRACT : Permanent contract – Full-time        Availability : January 5, 2026       Reference : DDC/LDH/2025

 

About LD Holdings

LD Holdings is an investment and management holding company committed to the economic transformation of Africa through the creation, structuring, and support of businesses in key sectors such as digital technology, real estate, agribusiness, finance, education, and healthcare. Our mission: investing in promising companies and managing them boldly to create sustainable value.

 

Main missions

Under the direct supervision of the President, the Director of Business Development leads the group's commercial strategy and stimulates the commercial performance of subsidiaries and portfolio companies of LD Holdings by identifying growth opportunities, structuring attractive offers and supporting the implementation of ambitious commercial strategies.

 

His/her responsibilities will include:

  • Define and deploy the group and subsidiary sales strategy.
  • Identify new growth drivers within subsidiaries and portfolio companies.
  • Supporting subsidiary directors in developing their revenue.
  • Evaluate and structure strategic business partnerships.
  • Supervise prospecting, negotiation, contracting and customer loyalty activities.
  • Actively contribute to performance analysis and sales reporting.
  • Represent the group to public, private and institutional partners.

 

Desired profile

  • Master's degree (Bac+5) in business, management, strategy or equivalent.
  • Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in sales or development roles within multi-sector groups or holding companies.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple business units and structure complex offers.
  • Keen business acumen, natural leadership, results orientation.
  • Excellent communication skills, initiative, adaptability.
  • Good knowledge of the West African economic environment is an asset.

 

We offer

  • A high-impact and rapidly expanding strategic framework.
  • A culture of performance, autonomy and responsibility.
  • An attractive package and opportunities for advancement.

 

Candidacy

Please send your updated CV, a cover letter and your salary expectations to the following address: job@Ld-holdings.com

Email subject: Application for Director of Business Development

Application deadline: October 31, 2025