Graduate Business Development Specialist - East London

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based bonuses

Career advancement

Sales training & development

Dynamic sales team environment

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is recruiting a Graduate Business Development Representative to join its sales team in East London. You will identify and qualify new business opportunities, engage with prospective clients, and set up meetings for the sales team.

A driven individual with excellent communication will thrive in this fast-paced environment. You will research leads, perform outbound outreach, qualify prospects, and log activities in the CRM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sales or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Proactive and results-driven attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and CRM software (e.g., Salesforce).
• Enthusiasm for sales and business development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential new business leads through various channels.
• Conduct outbound calls and emails to prospective clients to generate interest.
• Qualify leads based on defined criteria and understand their business needs.
• Schedule introductory meetings and product demonstrations for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of all lead and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to refine lead generation strategies.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly targets for qualified leads and meetings booked.
• Stay informed about the company's products, services, and industry trends.
• Provide feedback from prospects to the sales and marketing departments.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales,/

Excellent verbal and written comms

Interpersonal & relationship-building

Proactive & results-driven

Ability to meet targets under pressure

MS Office & CRM experience (Salesforce

Enthusiasm for sales & business dev

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is recruiting a Graduate Business Development Representative to join its sales team in East London. You will identify and qualify new business opportunities, engage with prospective clients, and set up meetings for the sales team.

A driven individual with excellent communication will thrive in this fast-paced environment. You will research leads, perform outbound outreach, qualify prospects, and log activities in the CRM.