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Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Boardroom Appointments • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

Are you a strategic sales professional with a passion for supply chain solutions logistics and business development

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive the growth of innovative Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and supply chain solutions within a leading international logistics organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with major importers exporters manufacturers and industrial clients helping them optimise inventory improve working capital and enhance supply chain performance through tailored commercial solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify develop and secure new business opportunities across targeted industries.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
  • Understand customer supply chain challenges and develop tailored inventory and logistics solutions.
  • Present commercially viable proposals to senior decision-makers and executive stakeholders.
  • Negotiate and successfully conclude commercial agreements.
  • Work closely with operations customs finance and compliance teams to ensure seamless implementation of client solutions.
  • Monitor market trends competitor activity and emerging business opportunities.
  • Manage a healthy sales pipeline while consistently achieving revenue and growth targets.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Logistics Commerce Finance or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years business development experience within Logistics Freight Forwarding Supply Chain Trade Finance or Import/Export.
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
  • Strong consultative sales and solution-selling experience.
  • Excellent relationship-building negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to engage confidently at executive level.
  • Sound understanding of supply chain management and international trade.
  • Experience within Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Supply Chain Finance Working Capital Solutions or Trade Finance will be highly advantageous.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

  • A natural hunter with exceptional networking abilities.
  • Entrepreneurial and commercially driven.
  • Strategic analytical and solutions-focused.
  • Highly professional with excellent communication skills.
  • Passionate about building long-term client partnerships.
  • Comfortable engaging with C-suite executives and senior decision-makers.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real commercial impact within a global logistics environment and have the experience to drive strategic business growth we would love to hear from you.


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

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