Business Development Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa TalentCru Full time

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Business Development Manager to join their team and drive the initiative into new market segments within the food, chemical, or animal feed industry . Leveraging your technical expertise and strong sales acumen, you will play a pivotal role in identifying promising new markets, building relationships with key stakeholders, and securing deals that propel the company forward.

  • Take point and drive projects in NEW market segments as per KPIs.
  • Build and maintain sound relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners.
  • Grow current business with existing customers.
  • Obtain and develop new prospective customers.
  • Provide technical support to prospective customers during lab-scale tests and production trials.
  • Accurate reporting and compilation of market information
  • Liaise with suppliers and provide regular status updates and feedback on current sales projects
  • Implement strategies to improve conversion rates 
  • Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve revenue and growth targets
  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • Formal training in food science, technology and/or chemical field.
  • Any formal sales marketing related skills.
  • Financial and business acumen / value-add thinking.
  • Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products.
  • Skilled in market research, new customer canvassing and service of existing customers.
  • 7 years working experience in Sales/ Technical Services Management
  • Specialised in technical sales of technical products for food, chemical or animal feed.
  • Computer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong planning and organisation skills.
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
  • Well trained in all areas of sales and marketing.
  • Good interpersonal and social skills and adept at cultivating good business relationships with customers.
  • Own transport essential 
  • Bilingual – English Afrikaans


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