Business Development Engineer - Johannesburg at Marsh

Purpose 

• You are a dynamic growth-oriented professional with a proven track record of delivering results. Passionate about contributing to a global business and driving Africa’s growth story, you excel at building strong client relationships and confidently engaging with stakeholders at all organizational levels. You are motivated to make a meaningful impact on our colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve. With exceptional skills and a commitment to continuous learning, you are eager to deepen your expertise in financial services, risk, and advisory. Regardless of your current industry, you are determined to transition into financial services and build a successful, long-term career. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develop and pro-actively seek out New Business Opportunities for the Sales Department 
• Innovative ways of prospecting such as cold calling etc. 
• To assess and study the position of the identified prospects in the industry 
• Put together appropriate proposal and present these to client timeously 
• Meet or exceed the agreed income targets 
• Provide support / assistance to office and other staff as required 
• Develop relationships with markets and key client decision makers 
• To research different saes options and analysing them  
• To recommend solutions to any difficulties faced by the clients 
• To recommend new opportunities and improvements for maximizing profits 
• Identify current market trends for a product and identify enhancements 
• Analyse the competition brand closely 
• To be a collaborator  

Experience and Qualifications 

• Ideally you have 3-5 years of experience in sales and client service delivery functions (strong applicants with less experience will be considered, our definition of sales is board) 
• University qualification or equivalent (advantageous not essential) 
• Demonstrate growth through further learning 
• Fluent in English (other languages advantageous) 

Skill and Competencies 

• Communication skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Problem solving skills 
• Planning and organizational skills 
• Analytical skills 
• Good verbal and written communication skills 
• Self-management skills 

Behavioural Attributes 

• Accuracy and accountability for results 
• Customer focussed 
• High level of technical proficiency 
• Self-discipline 
• Self-starter 
• Drive for results 
• Team player 
• Methodical 
• Strives for accuracy 
• Capable of working on their own 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines