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Business Development/Account Executive
Job summary
A growing freight brokerage is seeking a dynamic Business Development/Account Executive to expand client relationships in South Africa. You will make 60+ outbound calls daily and leverage networking tools to build new partnerships. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of phone-based sales experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive base salary with commission opportunities.
Qualifications
- Fluent English with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum of 2 years of phone-based sales experience.
- Proven ability to build rapport quickly over the phone.
Responsibilities
- Make 60+ outbound calls per day to prospective clients.
- Leverage networking platforms to establish new relationships.
- Collaborate with the operations team for seamless service delivery.
Skills
About the job Business Development/Account Executive
Remote // South Africa
R23k basic + Commission in USD
Compensation details:
- $400 USD for each new account (defined as a company shipping 3 shipments with us).
- 3% monthly profit commission on all active accounts brought in.
Join our growing freight brokerage, where we connect shippers and freight forwarders with seamless logistics solutions. We are currently seeking a dynamic and motivated Business Development/Account Executive based in South Africa to expand our reach and build lasting partnerships with clients.
The Business Development/Account Executive will focus on building rapport with shippers and freight forwarders while collaborating closely with our operations team, which handles the logistics processes. This is a relationship-driven, sales-focused role that requires a confident, persuasive individual with a headhunter mindset. The ideal candidate will thrive on making connections, solving client challenges, and driving growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Make 60+ outbound calls per day to prospective shippers and freight forwarders.
- Leverage LinkedIn and other networking platforms to reach out and build new relationships.
- Establish and nurture strong client relationships through excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
- Identify client needs, promote our services, and close new accounts.
- Collaborate with the operations team to ensure seamless service delivery for clients.
- Meet or exceed sales targets, earning commission for new account acquisition and ongoing profit sharing.
- Continuously learn about our services, processes, and industry to effectively represent the company.
- English as a first language with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum of 2 years of phone-based sales experience, preferably more.
- Proven ability to build rapport quickly and effectively over the phone.
- Strong sales acumen and a "headhunter" mindset with persistence and resilience.
- Experience using LinkedIn and other professional networking tools for outreach.
- Self-motivated and results-driven, with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to thrive in a remote work environment, demonstrating discipline and focus.
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