Johannesburg: Business Development Consultant

In this role, you will be accountable for growing our client base and generating revenue. That means identifying and winning new business, getting terms signed, and building strong client relationships. What you’ll do: Making daily sales calls and and/or visits to new and existing clients to evaluate Client Talent requirements, mainly perm recruitment and contracting requirements. Preparing costing sheets and sending quotations and proposals to new and existing clients Presenting our Talent services to new clients Achieving or exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual targets Sourcing and developing client referrals Updating CRM and accurate pipeline forecasting Developing, growing and maintaining a customer database Your Expertise: 3 – 5 Years’ experience in a similar industry with sales experience in selling Talent Services ie Perm Recruitment and Contracting. Solid customer service attitude with excellent negotiation skills Availability to travel as needed Proven track record of consistently meeting sales targets Professional Presentation Skills Product and Industry Knowledge Basic Financial management Qualifications: Essential Qualifications: Grade 12 Related Sales Qualification Preferred Qualifications: Computer Literacy – MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point,) IT/Engineer Diploma or Degree How the role raises the bar: Able to develop working partnerships and alliances Critical administrative skills including good organisational and planning skills as well as problem-solving, time- management skills and the ability to make sound decisions Excellent communication skills, oral and written Effective influencing and negotiating skills Able to develop working partnerships and alliances High level of efficiency, accurate, with the ability to be meticulous, focused and involved with detail Able to work independently as well as a member of a team Shows initiative and is able to produce work of a superior quality Able to work under pressure and manage multiple demands Openness to learning and change, personal flexibility Extremely professional in conduct, being conscientious of representing the company and upholding its reputation