Business Development Consultant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver frameworks for the creation of business development plans.
• Create and manage an annual business development plan.
• Pro-actively identify new and different business opportunities to provide increased sales.
• Understand the products and services offered.
• Specific strategy per client per sector
• Analyse market trends
• Monitor competition and follow current developments.
• Maintain and grow a strong client base.
• Find new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals.
• Respond to new and current client base regarding service enquiries.
• Be a brand ambassador that represents the companys brand and values.
• Be well-groomed and presentable.
• Have excellent people skills and intuitive to clients needs.
• Being highly skilled in software such as Microsoft Word / Excel.
• Understand costing models on Excel.
• Working well as part of a bigger sales team but also be able to deliver and work independently.
• Works closely with Executive Head.
• Works closely with the Coastal NBDC and all Regional Sales Consultants
• Be a Sales Leader and mentor to others.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 (Essential)

Diploma in sales marketing business or relevant field (Advantageous)

Minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience in the Cleaning Service industry

High level of computer literacy in MS Office Suite most especially in Excel and PowerPoint

Must be able to engage with senior level clients

High standard of business writing skills

Understanding of general business concepts and Tender process within RSA

Strong understanding of client and market dynamics and requirements

Required Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Prioritisation skills

Organisational and planning skills

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Time management i.e. deadlines

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Networking skills

Strategic thinking skills

Business development skills

Good presentation and negotiation skills

Required Competencies

Customer orientated

Influential

Ability to work under pressure

Action orientated

Detail consciousness

Organising and planning

Able to work independently and in a team

Proactive

Goal driven

Leadership

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,Direct Sales,B2B Sales,Time Management,Cold Calling,Computer Literacy,Telemarketing,Customer relationship management,Economic Development,Cordova,CRM Software

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Sales

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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