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Business Development Manager

Posted 2 days ago

RemoteSouth AfricaSE

About the Role

We are seeking a driven, ambitious, and results-oriented Business Development Manager to join our rapidly growing UK-based sales team. This is a fully remote opportunity for a confident sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and enjoys building relationships with UK-based clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing a robust sales pipeline, conducting consultative sales conversations, and closing deals. This role is ideal for someone with strong outbound sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to exceed targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate and qualify new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, cold calling, and lead generation activities.
  • Build, manage, and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified prospects.
  • Conduct professional consultative sales meetings with UK-based clients.
  • Understand client requirements and present tailored solutions.
  • Handle objections confidently and negotiate effectively to close sales.
  • Develop persuasive sales proposals and presentations.
  • Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
  • Accurately update and maintain CRM records and sales activities.
  • Provide regular pipeline forecasts and activity reports to management.
  • Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets and KPIs.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience selling to UK or international markets.
  • Experience in outbound sales and cold calling.
  • Familiarity with sales methodologies and structured sales processes.

Key Competencies

  • Communication & Relationship Building
  • Sales & Negotiation
  • Prospecting & Lead Generation
  • Resilience & Persistence
  • Time Management
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Self-Motivation

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Business Development, Telesales, B2B Sales, or Consultative Sales.
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Professional and confident telephone manner suitable for UK clients.
  • Strong objection-handling and closing skills.
  • Experience using CRM systems.
  • Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote environment.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection and professional home office setup.

Benefits

  • Fully remote working environment.
  • Opportunity to work with a growing UK-based organisation.
  • Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.
  • Career growth and development opportunities.
  • Supportive and high-performing sales culture.
Job details
Workplace
Remote
Location
South Africa
Experience
SE
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Key team members

Kecia L Kenner BS, CCS-P

Kecia L Kenner BS, CCS-P

Sarah Mason-Gordon

Sarah Mason-Gordon

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