Business Development Manager

Mba-Exchange.Com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer seeks a Business Development Manager for Takealot Freight Forwarding in Cape Town. The role involves achieving sales targets, developing client relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates are entrepreneurial, dynamic, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. Join a vibrant team focused on making takealot.com the leading e-commerce company in Africa.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of solution sales experience, preferably in retail or software solutions.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients.
• Developing and maintaining a robust sales pipeline.
• Collaborating with operational teams to address client needs.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Lead Generation

Business Growth

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Business Development Manager: Takealot Freight Forwarding to join our Cape Town team.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company seeking smart, creative, and hardworking individuals with integrity. We offer a market-related total remuneration package with full flexibility, a great work environment, and exciting challenges to help you build something great.

Reporting to: Head of Takealot Freight Forwarding

Your responsibilities will include:

• Achieving sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients
• Developing and maintaining a robust sales pipeline, emphasizing key strategic clients
• Conceptualizing and executing new client acquisition strategies
• Performing needs analysis for potential clients
• Providing feedback to senior management on sourcing strategies and service delivery
• Managing data to create actionable insights and reports
• Collaborating with operational teams to address client needs and concerns
• Working cross-functionally to optimize client partnerships
• Building relationships and presenting to senior managers and clients
• Providing performance reports to national partners regarding SLA adherence
• Monitoring and analyzing client-specific KPIs, and conducting performance review meetings
• Ensuring accountability from client partners on service delivery SLAs
• Traveling within South Africa as required

Skills Required:

• Experience presenting to senior managers
• Proven ability to generate leads through physical and digital means
• Track record of delivering results in business growth, development, or client acquisition
• Competence in Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides)
• Experience in e-commerce is advantageous
• Commercially-minded, strong negotiator, data-driven, and analytical
• Solutions-oriented with a positive attitude; self-motivated
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop senior-level relationships
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Comfortable with change and a team player
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma
• 3-5 years of solution sales experience, preferably in retail or software solutions, or a proven track record of achieving targets
• If the degree/diploma requirement isn't met, at least 7 years of sales experience

The Environment:

• Our employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, customer-centric, fun, and ambitious to make takealot.com the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We value hard work, ownership, teamwork, innovation, and openness to feedback and new ideas.
• We operate with humility, focus on results, and emphasize execution.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek an Extraordinary Mind — someone smart, with integrity, and hardworking.

If you meet these criteria, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Join us!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities to apply.