Odin Ed Business Development Associate

Jendamark Automation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentive structure

Direct coaching and mentorship

Exposure to senior corporate deal-making

Job summary

Jendamark Automation is looking for a Business Development Lead based in Johannesburg. The role involves engaging corporate decision-makers to direct compliance funding into education solutions. Candidates should have 3-7 years of experience in a commercial or sales role, with strong organizational and communication skills. The company offers direct coaching, performance incentives tied to outcomes, and the chance to develop expertise in a high-value space. Preference will be given to designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in a commercial, sales, or client-facing role.
• Ability to conduct structured conversations with senior decision-makers.
• Organized and methodical in managing pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured virtual discovery calls with inbound corporate leads.
• Qualify prospects and assess readiness to engage.
• Communicate the Odin value proposition clearly.

Skills

Experience in commercial, sales, or client-facing role

Strong listening skills

Organizational and methodical

Professional presentation

Ability to hold structured conversations

Genuine curiosity

Job description

Introduction Odin is building the future of education in South Africa - connecting forward-thinking corporates with high-impact education solutions and growing a rapidly expanding client base. Our aim is to triple that base within two years. Our compliance funding vertical is the engine driving that growth, and this role is at its centre.

Position Summary

You will engage corporate decision-makers and introduce them to an opportunity that is changing how forward-thinking companies deploy their B-BBEE investment - directing compliance funding into education solutions that drive genuine change. Your job is to have intelligent conversations, understand where each company is in their thinking, and identify who is ready to move. You do not need to know this sector before you start. The BD Lead will coach and immerse you from day one. What you do need is commercial instinct, genuine curiosity, and the drive to become the expert in the room.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structured virtual discovery calls with inbound corporate leads
• Qualify prospects against defined criteria and assess readiness to engage
• Communicate the Odin value proposition clearly and confidently
• Accurately record where each prospect is in their decision‑making process
• Escalate live, ready‑to‑engage opportunities to the Business Development Lead
• Maintain an organised, up‑to‑date pipeline of all contacts and conversations
• Attend in‑person meetings in Johannesburg as required
• Surface additional opportunities that emerge through conversation

What We’re Looking For?

We are not looking for a sector specialist. We are looking for the right person. Sector and product knowledge is learnable - the right attitude and commercial wiring are not.

• 3‑7 years of experience in a commercial, sales, account management, or client‑facing role – sector does not matter
• The ability to hold a confident, structured conversation with a senior decision‑maker
• Genuine curiosity and strong listening skills – you ask the right questions and hear what is behind the answer
• Organised and methodical – you manage your pipeline, follow through, and do not drop the ball
• Professional presentation and written communication
• Johannesburg‑based with own transport
• Commercially hungry – motivated by building something, not by finding a comfortable corporate seat

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

This Role Suits Someone Who

• Wants to develop genuine expertise in a specialist, high‑value space – and is willing to put in the learning to get there
• Finds real satisfaction in qualifying and understanding a situation, not just in closing
• Takes their pipeline seriously and holds themselves accountable without being managed
• Sees coaching as an advantage and is the kind of person who runs with what they are given
• Is motivated by building something with long‑term commercial value

What We Offer

• Performance incentive structure tied to pipeline outcomes
• Direct coaching and mentorship from the BD Lead – structured, hands‑on, and ongoing
• Full immersion in a fast‑moving sector at the intersection of education, technology, and corporate investment
• Direct exposure to senior corporate deal‑making from day one
• A defined path to owning your own revenue space as the business scales

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998