Business Development Executive South Africa
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Job Details
At World Courier we help move life-changing therapies and critical healthcare products across the world with precision care and urgency. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Business Developer Executive to help drive growth across South Africa and Southern this role youll play a key part in expanding our customer base strengthening strategic client partnerships and supporting the execution of the regional Sales & Marketing strategy in line with World Couriers global objectives.
Location: South Africa Region Covered: South Africa & Southern Africa
Function: Sales / Commercial
Make an Impact in Healthcare Logistics
Are you a commercially driven professional with a passion for building relationships winning new business and delivering meaningful solutions to customers
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the local pharmaceutical life sciences and logistics landscape thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real difference by connecting customers with high-value compliant and reliable solutions.
What Youll Be Doing
As a Business Development Executive you will:
Drive new business growthby identifying targeting and winning new accounts across South Africa and Southern Africa
Manage and grow a portfolioof new and existing clients across BioPharma and related markets
Build strong trusted relationships withkey decision-makers and influencers
Develop a deep understanding of each customers business industry trends strategic priorities and competitive landscape
Positionvalue-added long-term solutionsthat support customer success and create strategic partnerships
Promote the full range ofWorld Courier capabilities services and solutions
Identify qualify and prioritize commercial opportunities within assigned accounts and target markets
Partner with regional and cross-functional teams to design customer-focused solutions
Support and participate inmarketing campaigns trade shows seminars and other business development initiatives
Monitor account performance customer satisfaction and service quality through defined metrics
Proactively identify risks resolve issues and develop contingency plans where needed
Track sales activity manage pipeline health and deliver against key performance indicators
Analyze market potential and identify emerging opportunities for continued growth
What Were Looking For
Wed love to hear from candidates who bring:
Fluent Englishcommunication skills both written and verbal
Hunter New business development approach comfortable in developing cold leads into established clients.
Sales account management or a strong commercial/customer-facing sales background
Experience in thelogistics transport pharmaceutical healthcare or life sciencessectors
Strong understanding of theSouth African and broader African business environment
Knowledge of local market dynamics customer expectations and regulatory/compliance considerations
Excellent relationship-building communication negotiation and presentation skills
A proactive results-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and convert opportunities
The ability to work effectivelyboth independently and collaboratively
A bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience
Experience withSalesforceis an advantage
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Why Join Us
This is more than a sales role its an opportunity to help customers navigate complex healthcare and logistics challenges while contributing to a business that makes a meaningful difference.
Joining us means you will have the chance to:
Work in ahigh-impact commercial rolewith regional visibility
Be part of a collaborative purpose-driven team
Build relationships with leading organizations across theBioPharma and healthcare sector
Contribute to strategic growth in a dynamic and evolving market
Develop your career in a business that values innovation customer focus and long-term partnerships
Who You Are
You are an energetic and credible commercial professional who enjoys opening doors building trusted partnerships and finding smart solutions for customers. You are comfortable navigating complex stakeholder environments and are motivated by delivering results in a market where service quality compliance and responsiveness matter.
Apply Now If youre ready to grow your career in a role where you can make a visible commercial impact across South Africa and Southern Africa wed love to hear from you.
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: World Courier South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.
The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1