We are looking for a resilient, empathic business development executive to contribute to the growth of our company. Business development executives are responsible for finding and retaining clients. Ultimately, and will keep a close eye on clients’ feedback to ensure that our products and services always exceed expectations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential sales leads through networking and online research.
• Communicate effectively to foster relationships with new and existing partners.
• Plan and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Build a deep understanding of our products and present them effectively to clients. 
• Respond promptly to any issues that directly affect sales.
• Hire, onboard and train new team members in the sales team.
• Directly oversee the growth of assigned markets and clients.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings and conferences.
• Track and analyse sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Achieve monthly sales targets with demonstrable key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Present monthly and quarterly sales reports to senior board members and investors.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, sales or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in sales or business development roles.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Adept in networking, project management and problem-solving.