East London: Business Development Apprentice

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales training

Mentorship

Commission potential

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking ambitious individuals for an Apprentice Business Development Representative role based in East London. This position focuses on learning sales processes, lead generation, and customer engagement while working with experienced professionals.

You will identify leads, initiate contact, schedule meetings, maintain CRM records, and develop skills in communication, negotiation, and market dynamics.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong desire to learn sales techniques and business development strategies.
• Resilience and a positive attitude when facing rejection.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential new business opportunities and leads.
• Initiate contact with prospects through cold calling, email, and social media outreach.
• Effectively communicate the company's value proposition and product/service offerings.
• Schedule introductory meetings and product demonstrations for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities and customer interactions in the CRM system.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Learning mindset

Resilience

Independent work

Team collaboration

Business basics

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking ambitious individuals for an Apprentice Business Development Representative role based in East London. This position focuses on learning sales processes, lead generation, and customer engagement while working with experienced professionals.

You will identify leads, initiate contact, schedule meetings, maintain CRM records, and develop skills in communication, negotiation, and market dynamics.