Business Developer

Utopian Ideas; Alberton; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design and development studio is searching for a Sales Development Representative to expand their client base. In this commission-based role, you will identify potential clients and sell high-value retainer services. The ideal candidate will have strong lead generation skills and a proactive mindset. Compensation is based on performance, with no cap on earnings.

Qualifications

• Strong Lead Generation and Market Research skills.
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service abilities.
• Analytical skills for identifying trends and evaluating opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to potential clients.
• Qualify leads and understand their design needs.
• Manage and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to refine sales scripts.

Skills

Lead Generation

Market Research

Communication

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

CRM tools

Business analytics software

Job description

About us:

We are a creative design and development studio that helps businesses grow through strategic branding, website design, and digital marketing. Our core offering is a recurring, high‑ticket marketing and web retainer that gives clients ongoing access to a team of designers, developers, and marketers — all under one partnership.

The Mission:

We’re looking for a driven Sales Development Representative / Business Developer to help us expand our client base and close long‑term partnerships. You’ll be responsible for prospecting, qualifying leads, and selling our monthly retainer services to businesses that value quality design, strong web presence, and consistent marketing support.

Compensation:

This is a commission‑based position with high earnings potential. Each successful deal yields a significant one‑time commission plus residuals for ongoing retainers. There is no cap on earnings — the more you sell, the more you earn.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and reach out to potential clients (email, LinkedIn, cold calls, referrals, etc.)
• Qualify leads and understand their design, web, and marketing needs
• Present our studio’s service offering and demonstrate value in a recurring retainer model
• Manage and maintain a strong sales pipeline
• Collaborate with the leadership team to refine sales scripts, outreach strategies, and closing techniques

The ideal candidate has:

• Strong Lead Generation and Market Research skill
• sExcellent Communication and Customer Service abilitie
• sAnalytical skills for identifying trends, evaluating opportunities, and developing strategic insight
• sProficiency in CRM tools and business analytics software is a plu
• sProactive mindset with the ability to work independently in a remote settin
• gBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field preferre