Telecommunications Business Development Manager

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is recruiting a Telecommunications Business Development Manager to spearhead growth, identify new market opportunities, and build strategic partnerships in a dynamic telecom landscape.

You will shape go-to-market plans, negotiate complex deals, and collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to expand the company’s client base while maintaining profitability and delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in business development or strategic sales in telecommunications.
• Proven track record of growth, major deal closures, and strategic partnerships.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of telecom services and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to secure new clients and revenue streams.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and major clients in telecoms.
• Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify strategic opportunities.
• Negotiate and close complex deals while ensuring profitability.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams for cohesive go-to-market execution.
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Strategic sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Market analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Marketing

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Telecommunications Business Development Manager to drive growth initiatives from their Sandton office. This role is pivotal in identifying new market opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding the company's client base within the competitive telecom landscape. You will leverage your industry knowledge and relationship-building skills to create and execute successful business development strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional to shape the future growth of the company, working in a vibrant business hub and contributing to key strategic objectives, with a blend of office and client-facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies to identify and secure new clients and revenue streams.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, potential partners, and major clients in the telecoms sector.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to identify strategic opportunities.
• Negotiate and close complex deals, ensuring alignment with company objectives and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to ensure a cohesive go-to-market approach.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or strategic sales within the telecommunications industry.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and executing growth strategies and closing significant deals.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of the telecommunications market, services, and technologies.

Benefits

• Attractive base salary and lucrative commission structure.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and international travel.
• Work in a premier business district in Sandton with a hybrid work arrangement.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture with significant autonomy.