Public-Sector Legal BD Hunter with Flexible Hours

LexisNexis Legal & Professional

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement plan

Life and disability cover

Study leave

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks a hunter-focused Business Development Manager to identify, engage, and win new clients across South Africa's public-sector legal community. You will build demand for our legal and professional solutions, tailoring value-led proposals to customer needs.

This is a new-business role emphasizing prospecting, new-logo acquisition, pipeline discipline, and exceeding revenue targets.

Qualifications

Three+ years in B2B sales or business development with targets.
Experience in software/tech, insurance, telecom, or legal tech is preferred.
Ability to engage senior executives and partners.
Strong English communication and presentation skills.
Self-directed with multi-priority management.

Responsibilities

Identify, target, and acquire new business opportunities in the legal sector.
Build relationships with senior decision-makers across public sector legal functions.
Lead solution-based sales engagements, including meetings and product demos.
Research prospective clients, market trends, and competitor activity.
Drive sector-focused campaigns and participate in industry events.
Generate and follow up on leads, converting opportunities into new business.
Manage the sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and reporting.
Balance prospecting and client engagement with effective time management.