Business Developer – Office-based
Kempton Park
Company Description
We are looking for a Business Developer. Your role will be to seek new business opportunities by establishing and developing relationships with potential clients.
You will use your communication skills to cultivate strong relationships with clients, from first contact until you close the deal. You will also ensure proper after-sales service. We are looking for an ambitious, tenacious, proactive team player who we will rely on to partner with our marketing department to conduct market research and capitalize on our strategic business development plan. If you are motivated and results-driven and enjoy working in a team environment, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you will boost sales and contribute to our long-term business growth.
Job Description
• Making over the phone international sales calls to potential clients in target markets.
• Collecting market information to analyse trends and identify business opportunities in the international and other markets.
• Providing information by answering questions and requests.
• Generate and qualify leads as necessary to fill the sales pipeline.
• Utilize leads lists and initiate outbound communication with qualified leads.
• Research on client needs, business trends, competition, and market dynamics.
• Offer the company services in the most presentable manner and educate. prospective clients about the company services portfolio.
• Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with executives to establish strategies for pursuing those new opportunities.
• Create and improve proposals for our existing and new clients.
• Identify and research potential clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
Qualifications
• Excellent business writing and fluent English language proficiency.
• BCom / BSc/BA in Business, sales or Marketing or relevant field.
• Must have a matric (non-negotiable.)
• At least 3 years of experience in sales and business development to international markets.
• Excellent email etiquette skills
• A bunch of experience in B2B firm (Product or service-based) service is preferred.
• High level of self-confidence self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business profit.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance.
• Mature, credible, and comfortable in dealing with senior big company executives.
• Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view.