Investment & International Business Development Manager

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Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage relevant investors (VCs/family offices/industry funds/HNIs) aligned with agritech, cold chain and export-linked projects, and lead outreach through LinkedIn, email and investment platforms.
• Prepare investment pitch materials including pitch decks, business plans, financial models, ROI projections and supporting grant documentation.
• Schedule investor meetings, present project proposals, handle due diligence requirements, and coordinate term sheets, MoUs and compliance documentation through to closure.
• Maintain and update investor pipeline CRM with weekly reporting to management and ensure quarterly/annual fundraising milestones are met.
• Identify and acquire international B2B buyers for fresh/processed produce across UAE, GCC, Europe, UK, Singapore and other markets, and build strong commercial relationships.
• Pitch our processing, pre-cooling, cold-chain, ripening and consolidation capabilities to importers, distributors, packhouses, supermarkets and private-label buyers, negotiating FOB/CIF quotations and terms.
• Develop and manage a recurring export buyer pipeline, coordinate documentation and execution follow-through, and represent the company in relevant exhibitions/online meetings.
• Conduct pricing and competitor research, prepare revenue forecasts and monthly dashboards, and support preparation of government grant/funding applications when required.

Performance KPIs

• Number of qualified investor meetings per month
• Investment commitments secured (quarterly/annual targets)
• Number of validated export buyer leads onboarded
• Export revenue generated per quarter
• Lead time between pipeline to closure
• Conversion rate of qualified investor/buyer leads

Required Experience

• 38 years in investor relations / international B2B food/agri sales / fundraising / trade finance.
• Experience working with exporters, importers, or global supply chains preferred.
• Experience handling investor decks, ROI models, and deal closure cycles.

Skills Required

• Investor outreach | Deal negotiation | Cold-chain knowledge preferred
• International B2B lead gen (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, trade portals)
• Pitching and presentation skills
• Basic finance understanding (IRR, ROI, payback, cashflow)
• CRM documentation, pipeline tracking
• Strong communication & follow-up discipline