Commercial Specialist – Remote (Egypt)

Role Purpose

To support Cedge's commercial and business development activities, working closely with the consultants and teams to understand client requirements, develop high-quality commercial materials including (proposal preparation, service presentations, etc.). The role requires a combination of commercial awareness, strong communication skills, research capability, structured thinking, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

1. Proposal Development & Commercial Support

• Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for potential clients.
• Assist in understanding client requirements and translating them into a clear scope of work, methodology, deliverables, timelines, and commercial structure.
• Coordinate with internal team members to collect technical inputs required for proposals.
• Review proposals to ensure consistency, accuracy, professionalism, and alignment with client requirements.
• Support the preparation of presentations and other client-facing commercial materials.

2. Engagement Letters & Commercial Documentation

• Support the preparation and updating of engagement letters, MoUs, and other commercial documents.
• Coordinate internally to ensure commercial documents are reviewed and finalized before being shared with clients.

3. Client Engagement & Needs Assessment

• Support in preparing meeting summaries, action points, and information requirement lists whenever needed.
• Follow up with clients regarding proposals, requested information, meetings, and next steps.

4. Business Development & Outreach

• Identify potential clients, projects, and business opportunities.
• Support the preparation of customized outreach messages and company introductions.
• Research potential decision-makers and relevant contacts within target organizations.
• Support vendor registrations, prequalification processes, and tender opportunities where required.

5. Market Research

• Collect and analyze market data, industry trends, competitor information, regulatory developments, and economic indicators.
• Identify reliable and credible sources of market information.
• Convert research findings into structured insights relevant to client engagements and business development opportunities.

6. Industry Reports & Thought Leadership

• Support the preparation of industry reports, market updates, sector briefs, and insight papers, in Arabic and English languages.
• Structure research findings into clear and professional reports and presentations.
• Support the development of articles, business insights, and other thought-leadership materials.

Required Skills & Competencies

Communication & Language

• Excellent proficiency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Strong professional writing skills in both languages.

Commercial & Business Skills

• Good commercial and business awareness.
• Ability to understand a client's business problem and translate it into structured requirements.
• Basic understanding of consulting services.

Research & Analytical Skills

• Strong market research and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to identify credible sources and distinguish reliable information from weak or unsupported sources.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to summarize large amounts of information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Technical & Digital Skills

• Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to prepare professional presentations and reports.

Personal Competencies

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously.
• Fast learner who can quickly understand new industries and business models.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and able to coordinate effectively with different team members.

Location: Egypt (candidate must be based in Egypt)

Work Type: Full-time, Remote