Business Development Associate

Hadskins; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 683 000 - 941 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare staffing organization is seeking a passionate Business Development Associate to support its sales team. This remote role is perfect for someone with a desire to enter the healthcare sales industry. Candidates should have a background in Marketing or Communications, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to engage in cold outreach. You'll receive ongoing mentorship and the chance to take on real healthcare staffing challenges across the U.S.

Benefits

Ongoing mentorship and hands-on training

Path to grow into full-cycle sales roles

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in sales, marketing, or a customer-facing role.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to potential clients via cold calls, emails, and direct messaging.
• Qualify leads based on interest, timing, and organizational needs.
• Track all interactions using our CRM and maintain clean records.
• Assist with national sales campaigns and share market insights.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable with cold outreach

Highly organized

Self-motivated

Coachable

Education

Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a similar field

Job description

Location : Remote | Experience : 1–2 years preferredAre you a natural communicator with a passion for connecting with people and uncovering opportunities?

Orchard is on the lookout for an ambitious and curious Business Development Associate to support our growing healthcare staffing sales team across the U.S. This is a fantastic entry-level role for someone with a background in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field who's ready to kick‑start a sales career that truly makes a difference in healthcare.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reach out to potential clients via cold calls, emails, and direct messaging
• Qualify leads based on interest, timing, and organizational needs
• Hand off warm, qualified leads to our senior sales team for follow‑up
• Track all interactions using our CRM and maintain clean, up‑to‑date records
• Assist with national sales campaigns and share valuable market insights

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a similar field (preferred)
• 1–2 years in sales, marketing, or a customer‑facing role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with cold outreach and making connections
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, and coachable
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative remote work environment

Why Join Orchard?

You'll gain :

• Real‑world healthcare sales experience
• Ongoing mentorship and hands‑on training
• A clear path to grow into full‑cycle sales roles
• The chance to help solve real healthcare staffing challenges across the U.S.

Ready to build your sales career with purpose? Apply now and grow with Orchard.