Bilingual New Business Developer – Afrikaans & English

Freerecruit; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Freerecruit seeks a highly motivated New Business Developer in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, generating leads, building relationships, and closing new business within core markets.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in business development, strong commercial acumen, and fluency in Afrikaans and English, with willingness to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Commerce or related field.
• 3–5 years’ proven experience in business development or external sales.
• Proven track record of identifying and closing new business opportunities.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle; ability to travel for client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and develop strategies.
• Generate leads and build strategic relationships with clients.
• Present proposals and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Attend client meetings, site visits and presentations as required.
• Maintain sales pipeline to meet growth targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Target-driven

Self-motivated

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Sales/Commerce

Job description

Freerecruit seeks a highly motivated New Business Developer in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, generating leads, building relationships, and closing new business within core markets.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in business development, strong commercial acumen, and fluency in Afrikaans and English, with willingness to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed.