Senior Business Development Manager — Lucrative Growth

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commissions

Sandton office

Career growth

Brand reputation

Team culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a highly driven Senior Business Development Manager to identify, develop, and secure new client partnerships across industries. You will drive revenue growth by understanding client needs, promoting our recruitment services, and building long-term, profitable relationships.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of sales or business development experience in recruitment or professional services, exceptional networking and negotiation skills, and a strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or sales, preferably within recruitment or professional services.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth.
• Exceptional networking, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition and the broader recruitment market in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve company objectives and expand market share.
• Identify and prospect new business opportunities through networking, cold outreach, and industry events.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at prospective and existing clients.
• Effectively present and articulate the value proposition of the consultancy's services.
• Negotiate and close high-value service agreements and contracts.
• Collaborate with recruitment delivery teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and satisfaction.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Negotiation

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a highly driven Senior Business Development Manager to identify, develop, and secure new client partnerships across industries. You will drive revenue growth by understanding client needs, promoting our recruitment services, and building long-term, profitable relationships.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of sales or business development experience in recruitment or professional services, exceptional networking and negotiation skills, and a strategic