Business Development Manager

Description:

An international company, manufacturing and servicing the agricultural, horticultural, geological and mining industries, has an opportunity for a Business Development Manager with at least 5 years experience in a similar role to join their dynamic team at their Somerset West branch. Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Drive to seek new business
• Good administrative, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a pressurised environment.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Business intelligence and networking skills

Duties include the following:

• Identifying and Developing New Opportunities: To actively seek out new markets, potential customers, and products that could drive revenue growth.
• Building Relationships: To build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers.
• Developing and Implementing Strategies: To contribute to the development and execution of business development plans and strategies, including marketing plans.
• Research and Analysis: To conduct thorough research to understand market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs, using this information to inform their strategies.
• Negotiation and Sales: To negotiate deals, presenting proposals to customers, and closing sales.
• Collaboration: To work closely with various teams, including sales, marketing, and product development, to ensure alignment and effective execution of business development initiatives.

In return, a competitive salary is on offer

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Drive to seek new business
• Good administrative, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a pressurised environment.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Business intelligence and networking skills

• Identifying and Developing New Opportunities: To actively seek out new markets, potential customers, and products that could drive revenue growth.
• Building Relationships: To build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new customers.
• Developing and Implementing Strategies: To contribute to the development and execution of business development plans and strategies, including marketing plans.
• Research and Analysis: To conduct thorough research to understand market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs, using this information to inform their strategies.
• Negotiation and Sales: To negotiate deals, presenting proposals to customers, and closing sales.
• Collaboration: To work closely with various teams, including sales, marketing, and product development, to ensure alignment and effective execution of business development initiatives.