Business Development Consultant for Freedom Won | Remote SA

About the job Business Development Consultant

As a Business Development Consultant, you will be responsible for the growth and development of the organisations existing clients as well as the sourcing, onboarding, and development of new clients in-line with the organisation’s growth objectives.
Reporting to the General Manager- Sales and Marketing

Paterson Grade: D1

Key Responsibilities:

Systems

• Develop growth strategies, negotiate contracts, and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Collaborate with various internal departments such as sales, marketing, product management, and finance to ensure alignment and support for business development initiatives.
• Professionally handle customer complaints through to resolution timeously.
• Be involved in specific tasks from time to time as defined by your manager.
• Researching organisations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of new and existing customers.
• Finding and developing new markets.

• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Developing and presenting proposals to clients.
• Professionally promote Freedom Won at all times through effective and regular clear communication.
• Participate in and represent organization at client events.
• Conduct company/ product presentations.

Administration

• Monitor and review business development activities.
• Activity update project pipeline.
• Assist with the client onboarding process.

Reporting

• Inform the commercial manager of any high-priority opportunities.
• Provide feedback on performance based on set revenue targets.
• Propose new ideas/processes for identifying business development opportunities.
• Inform the commercial manager of non-standard client requests. E.g., product training or marketing collateral.

Essential Requirements

• Preference will be given to bachelors degree in engineering (Business, Sales, Electrical or related field)
• Technical Experience is imperative.
• Strategic orientation – Links current action to strategies (Own / External).
• Business acumen and industry insights – Develops business plans.
• Conceptual and innovative thinking – new solutions (Strategic)
• Problem solving skills.
• Planning skills
• Interpersonal skills

All applications must reach our Human Resources Department by no later than 12 April 2024.