Business Development Associate (Saas)

TalentLink; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth organization is seeking a Business Development Associate to drive expansion into new markets. This role involves proactive outreach to decision-makers, relationship building, and collaboration with team members to enhance sales efforts. Benefits include mentorship, continuous learning opportunities, and a performance-based commission structure.

Benefits

Mentorship and strength-building opportunities

Continuous learning and development (training / coaching / conferences)

Dynamic corporate culture

Exposure to international markets

Performance-based commission structure

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years work experience in business development or sales.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Ability to conduct market research and identify potential clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify potential clients.
• Set up meetings with prospects and assist in demos.
• Follow up on leads and close deals when necessary.

Skills

Sales-oriented

Team player

Education

University qualification / Degree

Job description

As aBusiness Development Associate, you will be responsible for helping the business expand into new markets through outreach to key decision-makers at large corporations around the world.

This role requires market research, proactive business development, and setting up demo appointments using various sales techniques, including cold-calling, social media, and email campaigns.

Duties :

Learn the company's products and functionality to the extent required to sell or market the product to potential clients.

Establish a universe of potential clients and generate leads.

This includes identifying and researching potential clients in the 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 their 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 engagements.

Build relationships with prospective clients.

Assist BD managers and dealmakers in reaching their target.

Benefits :

Mentorship and strength-building opportunities

Continuous learning and development (training / coaching / conferences)

Start-up : high-growth organisation

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 transition to a senior business development role.

An average of 6 new meetings over 3 months, with an acceptable attendance rate.

A commission structure that rewards performance, we make sure that the greater your results are, the greater the payout!

Requirements :

University qualification / Degree

1 - 2 year work experience

Sales-orientated

Team player

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