Business Development Executive

ConnexAI; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnexAI in Cape Town is seeking a Business Development Executive to join a fast-growing software sales team. You will drive outbound outreach to prospective customers worldwide, qualify opportunities, and help build a robust sales pipeline that fuels the organization's growth.

We value goal orientation, excellent communication, and a proactive mindset. You will learn ConnexAI products and services quickly and collaborate with colleagues across functions to convert interest into sustainable

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and professional.
• Knowledge of software sales would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Outbound Outreach: Approaching and attracting potential customers via phone, LinkedIn, email and other tools to develop a strong pipeline for the Sales Team.
• Opportunity Qualification: Uncovering customer pains and challenges to explain how ConnexAI can address them.
• Achieving Set Targets: Work to achieve daily, weekly and monthly goals through demand and lead generation.
• Relationship Building and Management: Engage with Decision Makers at all levels across various industries.
• Continuous Development: Learn ConnexAI products and services.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Interpersonal and teamwork

Outbound sales experience advantageous

Job description

ConnexAI is seeking Business Development Executives to join our rapidly expanding team in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Business Development Executive position is an opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced and dynamic team that sells the ConnexAI product all over the world. We’re looking for people who are goal-oriented, driven to succeed, and most importantly, eager to learn and grow in the world of software sales.

Main Responsibilities

• Outbound Outreach: Approaching and attracting potential customers – via phone calls, LinkedIn, email and other outbound demand generation tools we utilise, in order to develop a strong pipeline for the Sales Team.
• Opportunity Qualification: Uncovering and understanding customer pains and challenges with the view explaining how we can address those business challenges.
• Achieving Set Targets: Work to achieve daily, weekly and monthly goals through demand and lead generation – based on the number of meetings booked with Decision Makers.
• Relationship Building and Management: Engaging with Decision Makers at all levels and targeting businesses across various industries.
• Continuous Development: Learning to get an understanding of ConnexAI products and services.

Competencies And Qualifications

• Previous outbound sales experience would be an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and professional
• Knowledge and experience of software sales would be an advantage but not essential
• Interpersonal skills and eagerness to work as part of a team