Business Development Officer urgently wanted: APPLY HERE

Pretoria, Gauteng
Business Development Office

The purpose of the role is to work together with the relevant HOD’s to support them with the Business Development Administration of the company. This is an exciting role that will form part of the core strategy of the company with high growth potential

Main Accountabilities

Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
Analyze the current and past budgets, expenses, sales, revenues and product deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.
Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with your Manager to achieve revenue goals.
Respond to the client queries regarding the products in a timely fashion.
Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.
Assist your manager to prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget.
Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects, and presentations.
Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate a high volume of prospective clients.
Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.
Determine cross-selling opportunities among different offices.
Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.
Identifying opportunities for new business within the market.
Building long term relationships with new and existing customers.
Ensuring all administration and records relating to sales is completed effectively.
Create and adhere to sales protocols and procedures designed to increase conversion rates and improve incoming sales interactions.
Contacting potential customers via telephone, email, and face to face. Adheres to follow up processes and procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Matric
Qualification in Business Development / Sales or Marketing preferred
3 years of experience within Business Development
Experience with large corporate companies must
Own transport and valid Drivers Licence
Company Benefits
Provident Fund
Medical Aid
Cell phone allowance
Retirement Annuity
Performance Bonus – 3 times per year

Job Type: Full-time