Senior Business Development Professional

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa TalentCru Full time

Internship Programme Overview

TalentCru is inviting applications for an IDC internship programme, a 18-month fixed-term contract that provides workplace experience underpinned by a carefully designed training program customized to allow one to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking with professionals in the workplace while earning a stipend.

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to provide a customised, structured, and supervised workplace experience. This allows qualified youth to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking opportunities and mentoring through experienced professionals.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be able to satisfy the following basic eligibility requirements to apply for the internship:

  • Applicants must be South African Citizens
  • Applicants must be less than 35 years of age
  • Effective English writing and verbal communication skills
  • Not be studying at any other institution
  • Applicant must not be registered or have been on any Learnership or Internship Programme
  • All applicants must have a completed Qualification

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must be in possession of any qualification of the following fields:

  • BCom Accounting/Financial Management (Specialising in Management Accounting) or Financial Accounting/ BTech Cost Management Accounting
  • Honours Information Science with specialisation in Knowledge Management, BCom (Law); or LLB
  • Honours Degree in Mathematical Finance/ Financial Engineering/Quantitative Risk or Finance/Financial Modelling/Actuarial Science/Financial Econometrics/Mathematical Economics
  • Diploma Travel Tourism/Business Travel; BEng. Industrial Engineering/BSc Environmental Science
  • CTA and Honours in Finance or Accounting
  • BCom/ BA Human Resource Management, Diploma Human Resources Management/Development
  • BA/BCom Psychology, Master's in psychology (completed or in progress)
  • Diploma / Degree in Information Management or Archival Studies
  • Degree/Diploma in Logistics Management/Purchasing
  • BSc IT/B.IT; BA/Advanced Diploma in Media Studies/Journalism/Communication/Brand Communication
  • BCom Marketing Management/Public Relations/Project Management

Job-Related Skills

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

  • Ability to build and manage relationships
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Scheduling and time management skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
  • Excellent customer relationship skills
  • Respect for confidentiality due to the nature of work
  • Innovation and Creativity

Behavioural Competency

The selected candidate will demonstrate the following behavioural competency:

  • Is proactive and forward-thinking
  • Relating and Networking
  • Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
  • Relating and Networking
  • Planning and Organising
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Adhering to Principles and Values
  • Presenting and Communicating Information
  • Teachable

Technical Competency

The selected candidate will possess the following technical competency:

  • In-depth knowledge of the respective field of study
  • Sound knowledge about the Industrial Development Corporation
  • MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
  • Ability to liaise effectively at a high level

Selection Process

Candidates will be required to undergo the competency-based interviews. The following checks will be conducted, Criminal Record checks, verification of educational qualification and proof of South African citizenship. Successful candidates will be required to sign a 18-month fixed term employment contract.

Application Guidelines

Applicants must be in possession of any qualification of the specified fields and meet the required skills and competencies. If you don't hear from us after 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.



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