Business Development Manager / Sales Executive

The Recruitment Pig; Durban; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Pig is seeking a seasoned B2B sales professional to drive commercial expansion in supply chain solutions. You will win key business accounts and identify prospective clients across lucrative markets.

You will present tailored freight and courier service offerings to corporate decision-makers, build executive relationships, and manage the full sales cycle from first contact to closing. A strong, self-motivated attitude and proven deal-closing capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of successful B2B sales experience.
• Excellent soft skills with strong listening and articulation.
• Self-motivated, resilient and target-driven.
• Ability to approach new customers and close deals.
• Experience managing long, high-value sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial expansion by winning key business accounts.
• Identify prospective clients across lucrative target markets.
• Present tailored supply chain solutions to corporate decision-makers.
• Build direct, trust-based relationships with executive leaders.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from connection to closing.
• Act as an outstanding brand ambassador in the market.

Job description

THE COMPANY

Our client is a global leader in total supply chain solutions.

They built a vast international network through strategic commercial growth.

They move goods using air, ocean, road, and courier networks.

Their team solves complex distribution challenges for diverse commercial clients.

They serve major target audiences across multiple industrial sectors.

The business is expanding rapidly across major South African economic hubs.

Joining this firm offers exceptional career growth and high stability.

YOUR MISSION

You will drive commercial expansion by winning key business accounts.

You will identify prospective clients across lucrative target markets.

You will present tailored supply chain solutions to corporate decision-makers.

You will build direct, trust-based relationships with influential business leaders.

You will manage the entire sales cycle from connection to closing.

You will act as an outstanding brand ambassador in the market.

You will maintain active client contact to secure long‑term success.

WHO ARE YOU?

You bring five years of successful B2B sales experience.

Industry background in freight or courier services is helpful but optional.

You possess exceptional soft skills, strong listening ability, and clear articulation.

You are highly self‑motivated, resilient, and driven by targets.

You excel at approaching new customers and closing deals.

You know how to manage longer, high‑value sales cycles successfully.

You maintain a positive attitude and build lasting executive relationships.