Business Development Manager / Sales Executive

The Recruitment Pig; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Pig in Durban seeks a results-oriented B2B sales professional to drive commercial expansion within the freight and courier sectors. You will identify key accounts, present tailored supply chain solutions, and secure long-term partnerships across South Africa.

You will build executive relationships, manage the full sales cycle from first contact to close, and act as a strong brand ambassador in the market. A proven five-year track record and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of successful B2B sales experience.
• Industry background in freight or courier services is helpful but optional.
• Exceptional soft skills, listening ability, and clear articulation.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and driven by targets.
• Excellent at approaching new customers and closing 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 influential business leaders.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from connection to closing.
• Act as an outstanding brand ambassador in the market.
• Maintain active client contact to secure long-term success.

Skills

B2B sales

Executive relationships

Closing deals

Target-driven

Self-motivation

Strong communication

Prospecting

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.