Business Development Executive- Office Based
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Key details
- Location
- Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Entry level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1–2 yrs
- Function
- Sales & Solutions
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2w ago
Skills
b2b salesbusiness developmentcrmlead generationlinkedin sales navigatoroutbound callingsales prospecting
About the role
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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