Business Development Consultant at Servest SA

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Diploma in sales, marketing, business or relevant field (Advantageous)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience in the Cleaning Service industry 
• High level of computer literacy in MS Office Suite most especially in Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to engage with senior level clients
• High standard of business writing skills
• Understanding of general business concepts and Tender process within RSA
• Strong understanding of client and market dynamics and requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver frameworks for the creation of business development plans.
• Create and manage an annual business development plan.
• Pro-actively identify new and different business opportunities to provide increased sales.
• Understand the products and services offered.
• Specific strategy per client per sector
• Analyse market trends
• Monitor competition and follow current developments.
• Maintain and grow a strong client base.
• Find new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals.
• Respond to new and current client base regarding service enquiries.
• Be a “brand ambassador” that represents the company’s brand and values.
• Be well-groomed and presentable.
• Have excellent people skills and intuitive to client’s needs.
• Being highly skilled in software such as Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Understand costing models on Excel.
• Working well as part of a bigger sales team but also be able to deliver and work independently.
• Works closely with Executive Head.
• Works closely with the Coastal NBDC and all Regional Sales Consultants
• Be a Sales Leader and mentor to others.