Business Development Officer (commercial asset finance)

Bright City Talent; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique financial services firm is seeking a Business Development Officer in Gauteng, responsible for developing new business and enhancing client relationships. The role involves executing a business development plan, market research, and maintaining client interactions. The ideal candidate has a commercial background, strong sales experience, and bilingual skills in Afrikaans and English.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in commercial finance space beneficial.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Drivers licence required for visiting clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business development plan to achieve sales targets.
• Identify potential clients and establish relationships to understand their financial needs.
• Conduct market research for growth opportunities.

Skills

Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)

Relationship Building

Sales Target Achievement

Education

Commercial qualification (finance, marketing, business management or similar)

Job description

will be responsible for developing new business and following up on leads in the Gauteng region for a niche, boutique financial services firm.

Reporting to the Head of New Business, the

BDO will identify and develop opportunities directly with commercial clients or via brokers.

Develop and execute a business development plan to achieve sales targets and revenue goals.

Identify potential clients and establish relationships with them to understand their financial needs.

Conduct market research to identify opportunities for growth and development.

Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions in the company's CRM system.

Provide exceptional customer service to maintain relationships with existing clients.

Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure that clients receive a seamless experience.

Products include : Asset based finance

Requirements :

Commercial qualification (finance, marketing, business management or similar will be advantageous)

Bilingual (fluent in Afrikaans and English)

3-5 years experience in the commercial finance space will be beneficial AND / OR

a passion for developing professional relationships and achieving sales targets

Track record of achieving sales targets

Drivers licence as role requires someone who will visit clients

Who is the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate is someone

who is intent on growing their commercial finance career. Someone who can engage professionally at all levels and who enjoys developing commercial relationships.

Incentives

This opportunity provides a competitive guaranteed basic salary plus commission based incentives.

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