Growth Resourcing
Business Development Executive- Office Based
Skills
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
ZAR 144,000 – ZAR 180,000 / year
Location:
uMhlanga, South Africa
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
30 September 2026
What they need
We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and results-driven Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities for our UK-based clients.
You will be responsible for outbound prospecting, engaging with decision-makers, qualifying opportunities and booking quality appointments for the sales team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting
- Identify and research potential business opportunities
- Engage with business owners, directors and senior decision-makers
- Build relationships and understand prospective clients' needs
- Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities
- Book qualified appointments for the sales team
- Maintain accurate CRM records and manage follow-ups
- Handle objections professionally and confidently
- Meet agreed daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead quality
Requirements 1-2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, SDR or BDR roles .
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confident and professional telephone manner
- Experience with outbound prospecting and CRM systems
- Comfortable speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Target-driven, resilient and self-motivated
- Coachable and willing to continuously develop sales skills
Advantageous
- B2B sales experience
- Experience working with UK-based clients
- Experience in technology, telecommunications or business services
- Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Cognism or Lusha
Key Competencies
- Communication & relationship building
- Prospecting & lead generation
- Active listening & questioning
- Commercial awareness
- Target-driven mindset
- Resilience & persistence
- Organisation & attention to detail
- Coachability & adaptability
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission
- Ongoing sales coaching and training
- Exposure to UK-based clients
- Supportive, high-performance environment
- Career growth and progression opportunities
- Strong earning potential based on performance
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