Business Development Manager

Profile Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable automotive company is seeking a Business Development Manager based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of customer experience and automotive industry knowledge. Responsibilities include prospecting new clients, maintaining relationships, and participating in the pricing process. A completed bachelor’s degree and experience with CAD software are essential. Interested applicants should email their CVs to Kerry O’Hagan at the provided email address.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of customer/commercial experience.
• Experience in the Automotive Industry Tier 1 is advantageous.
• Proficient in CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for potential new clients to increase business.
• Meet potential clients by leveraging your network.
• Identify potential clients and decision makers.
• Research and build relationships with new clients.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers and company leaders.
• Participate in pricing solutions/services.

Skills

Customer/commercial experience

Automotive Industry experience

CAD software

Education

Completed bachelor’s degree

Job description

Business Development Manager required for a reputable automotive company based in Pretoria , Gauteng

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of customer/commercial experience
• Automotive Industry Tier 1 experience will be highly advantageous
• Completed bachelor’s degree
• CAD software
• Plan approaches and pitches, work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives
• RFQ process; APQP &PPAP

Responsibilities:

• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business
• Meet potential client by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network
• Identify potential client, and the decision makers within the client organization.
• Research and build relationship with new clients.
• Set up meetings between client decision maker and company’s practices leaders/Principals.
• Plan approaches and pitches, work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Participate in pricing the solution/service
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreement, and working through differences to a positive conclusion
• Have full understanding of contribution statements and position discussions with customer if under recovering in a commodity
• Drive new business opportunities through RFQ process
• Drive pricing and profitability discussions with customersPresent new products and services and enhance existing relationships
• Attend industry function, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends
• Submit weekly progress reports and ensure date is accurate

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.