Business Development Associate

Collier Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growth-oriented recruitment agency based in Johannesburg is seeking a Sales Associate who will focus on generating leads and establishing client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a strong customer-centric personality and excellent communication skills alongside a university qualification. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and a commission structure that rewards performance. It's designed for a driven individual eager to engage with clients at all levels.

Benefits

Mentorship and strength-building opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Innovative corporate culture

Exposure to international markets

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of work experience is required.
• Strong customer-centric personality is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Establish a universe of potential clients and generate leads.
• Create brand awareness and act as an ambassador for the brand.
• Approach approved companies using warm leads and sales strategies.
• Set up sales meetings and assist with demos.
• Follow-up and close deals as necessary.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and build client relationships.
• Assist managers in reaching targets.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Lead research

Organizational skills

Team player

Competitive spirit

Education

University qualification

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 09/11/2025

Responsibilities

• Establish a universe of potential clients and generate leads, including identifying and researching potential clients in local and targeted international markets, prospecting for leads, and networking internally and externally.
• Create brand awareness through sharing relevant content on social media platforms and becoming an "ambassador" for our clients' brand.
• Approach approved companies through cold calling, emailing, and networking, as well as using any warm leads and other viable and approved sales strategies.
• Set up sales meetings with the appropriate people in the target company and assist in preparing for meetings and demos.
• Continual follow-ups and deal closing if required.
• Work with the other team members and managers to grow the business's sales.
• Establish and coordinate regular points of contact with various stakeholders for sales and build relationships with prospective clients.
• Assist BD managers and deal makers in reaching their target.

Requirements

• 0 - 2 year work experience
• Strong customer-centric personality
• University qualification
• Sales-orientated
• People's person with exceptional interpersonal, communication and research skills
• Excellent lead researcher
• A fast learner who can pick up financial concepts easily
• An out-going personality who can converse with decision-makers at top levels
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Determination to reach targets
• Organisational and reporting skills
• Team player
• A competitive spirit

Knowledge/Experience in the following areas will be beneficial but not required

• Sales or marketing experience
• Knowledge of the stock market
• Knowledge of accounting standards

Benefits of working at our client

• Mentorship and strength-building opportunities
• Continuous learning and development (training/coaching/conferences)
• Start-up: high-growth organization
• Inclusive, innovative, and dynamic corporate culture
• Team interaction and involvement
• Exposure to international markets at a corporate level

Benefits of this role

• Automatic salary adjustment after you meet your targets 3 months in a row
• An average of 6 new meetings per month over 3 months.
• A commission structure that rewards performance, we make sure that the greater your