Business Development Manager – Sandhurst, Gauteng

Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a proactive Business Development Manager to join their dynamic team in the Financial Services sector. This role involves executing client advisory plans, identifying growth opportunities, and enhancing operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in commerce and relevant experience in the financial industry. You will be instrumental in fostering client relationships and driving business development initiatives at events. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will significantly impact the success of the advisory teams and clients alike.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in Financial Services Industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or related fields required.

Responsibilities

• Execute client advisory plans and annual reviews.
• Identify and develop client opportunities with Advisors.
• Assist in business development at events.

Skills

Good communication skills

Technical and IT proficiency

Strong interpersonal skills

Emotional resilience

Self-motivated

Action-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce

Financial planning

Finance

Investments

Tools

Data analysis tools

System configuration tools

Job description

Business Development Manager – Sandhurst, Gauteng

Reference: PE003274

Location: Gauteng, Sandton

Salary Interval: Monthly

Package: None-negotiable

Description: Our client in the Financial Services Industry based in Sandhurst, Gauteng is currently looking to employ a Business Development Manager.

Salary: R18 000 - 20 000 CTC per month

Requirements:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Financial planning, Finance, Investments preferable).
• Preferred 1-3 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry.
• Fulfilling operational responsibilities.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High reporting standard.
• High client service orientation.
• Technical and IT proficient, need to be comfortable configuring systems and analysing data.
• Ability to effectively influence and persuade others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Emotional resilience.
• Self-motivated to ensure personal and professional improvement.
• Action orientated and takes initiative.
• Computer literacy: Graduate level.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Execute company client endorsed advisory plans and annual reviews on behalf of the senior BDM and with the Advisors.
• Identifying and developing client opportunities in each Advisors’ practice by looking at opportunities in each Advisors client database with the senior BDM.
• Business development activation and assistance at client and road show events.

Usage statistics and management Information:

• Monitor system usage statistics to assist back offices to work towards desired operating model and efficiencies.
• Compare practices against one another to harness efficiencies and best practices.
• Assisting Advisors to reach their Advisory model targets and objectives.

Personal and Company Development:

• Set goals for the year and ensure that personal training and development takes place.
• Ensure alignment to company development.