Sandton: Growth/Business Development Executive – (PERMANENT) posted by PM Connection

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving growth in the payments and technology space? Our client is seeking a dynamic Growth / Business Development Executive to lead their CTA Payments Division. This is a senior leadership role responsible for spearheading sales, marketing, and business development initiatives to deliver sustainable revenue and market share growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning and contribute to executive decision- making.
• Drive revenue growth and improve profit margins through client retention and acquisition.
• Oversee sales, account management, and business development activities.
• Develop and execute marketing and brand strategies to position the company as an industry leader.
• Build and lead a high-performing team across sales and marketing functions.
• Monitor performance metrics and present insights to EXCO. Represent the company at industry events and build strategic stakeholder relationships.

What they are looking for:

• Proven leadership experience in sales, marketing and business development (10+ years, with 5+ in a senior role).
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in managing senior personnel across collaborative teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Industry experience in payments, fintech, telecommunications, or B2B tech sectors.
• Bachelors degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, or related field (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Proficiency in CRM systems, marketing tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from the agency within 2 weeks.