130 Local Businesses jobs in Milnerton

• Acquire new business with a monthly target equal to twice the basic salary
• Maintain a minimum of 10 active target accounts
• Conduct regular client visits and build lasting relationships
• Resolve client issues and assist with overdue account collections
• Re-engage lost clients and retain accounts at risk
• Submit weekly sales pipeline reports and monthly sales summaries
• Attend exhibitions, conferences, and client workshops
• Support debtors follow-up and estimates tracking
• Promote the benefits of internal systems (e.g., Shipshape Syntrac)
• Log all activity on the internal CRM system (Shipshape)
• Work closely with operations and support marketing initiatives

• Grade 12 (Tertiary qualification in Freight/Logistics is advantageous)
• Solid industry experience in freight, warehousing, supply chain, or operations
• Proven success in a sales or leadership role
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• Tech-savvy and familiar with CRM systems and digital tools
• Professional, ethical, and customer-focused approach

Business Development Consultant

Minimum Requirements :

• Matric / Grade 12
• Full recognized qualification as per the FSCA qualification list
• FAIS Regulatory Examination for Representatives (RE5)
• 12 CPD (Continuous Professional Development) points
• Minimum of 3 years experience in selling short-term insurance
• All required regulatory exams and accreditation
• Must have own vehicle and license

Responsibilities :

• Source sufficient lead-generating opportunities to ensure targets are met.
• Contact clients to conduct needs analysis and offer professional advice.
• Complete weekly reports reflecting leads, quotes, sales, source of leads, average premium, total premium, and other pertinent information.
• Keep up to date and fully informed on product comparisons with opposition products.
• Stay abreast of company product changes and enhancements.
• Be compliant with all insurance regulations, professional guidelines, and ethics.
• Maintain appropriate skills and knowledge to provide specialist professional advice in all relevant business areas.

Key Skills

Business Development, Sales Experience, Direct Sales, B2B Sales, Time Management, Cold Calling, Computer Literacy, Telemarketing, Customer Relationship Management, Economic Development, CRM Software

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : 3+ years

Vacancy : 1

Job Description

Job Title : Business Development Consultant

Location : Bellville, Cape Town

Job Summary :

As a Business Development Consultant, you will be responsible for driving growth and establishing strategic partnerships with healthcare facilities to promote and sell our temporary nursing contracts. Your primary focus will be on expanding our client base and increasing revenue by leveraging your expertise in business development and sales.

Responsibilities :

1. Market Research and Analysis : Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and potential clients within the healthcare sector. Analyze the competitive landscape to identify unique selling points.
2. Client Acquisition and Relationship Management :

• Lead Generation : Identify and pursue new business opportunities through various channels.
• Client Engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at healthcare facilities to understand their staffing needs and present tailored recruitment solutions.
• Client Meetings : Schedule and conduct meetings with prospective clients to pitch services, present proposals, and negotiate terms.
• Sales and Negotiation : Prepare proposals, quotes, and contracts for clients. Negotiate terms and conditions to secure profitable agreements. Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs to ensure consistent growth in client acquisition and revenue.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in business development or sales roles, preferably within the recruitment or healthcare recruitment industry.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare industry, particularly nursing staffing and interim contracts, is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to establish and maintain strong partnerships with clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in CRM software and other sales tools to manage activities.

We offer a competitive salary package, including commissions and incentives, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within our dynamic organization.

Required Experience : Contract

Key Skills :

Business Development, Sales Experience, Direct Sales, B2B Sales, Time Management, Cold Calling, Computer Literacy, Telemarketing, Customer Relationship Management, Economic Development, CRM Software

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1

• Sales Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue growth targets
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with enterprise clients, understanding their needs and identifying new business opportunities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Business Unit Managers to ensure proposals and solutions align with client needs and our capabilities
• Sales Cycle Management: Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure, including contract and pricing negotiations
• Sales Collateral Development: Collaborate with marketing and other teams to create effective sales collateral, case studies, and presentations
• Market Insight: Stay updated with market trends and competitor activities, providing insights and recommendations to the management team.
• Experience selling software solutions, data solutions or similar is key
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft solutions landscape

• Strong solution selling experience with a good understanding of software sales, or custom software development solutions
• Own vehicle essential
• Valid SA Drivers License
• Strong understand of Microsoft Solutions and platforms preferential

This is more than just a sales role, it’s a launchpad into leadership. Our client is looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager with the hunger to build, lead, and grow. The successful candidate will not only drive new business across Africa’s travel sector but will also play a central role in shaping the company’s global sales function.

For the right person, there is a clear path into a leadership role, with the opportunity to build a team, set processes, and lead the commercial expansion from the front. This ambitious and highly credible fintech platform is redefining how Africa’s travel businesses operate in the global economy.

Our client is on a mission to make cross-border trade seamless for the travel industry, empowering tour operators, DMCs, and travel agents to operate globally with confidence. By combining deep industry insight with cutting-edge financial technology, they enable clients to quote in multiple currencies, eliminate FX risk, and simplify reconciliation, unlocking real efficiency in a historically fragmented process.

With a growing footprint across Africa and an ambitious global outlook, our client is building a commercial team of high-impact sales professionals who want more than just a job; they want to shape an industry.

Job Description :

As Business Development Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our client’s growth, engaging with travel businesses across Africa and beyond, showing them how fintech can transform the way they work.

You’ll take full ownership of the sales cycle, from initial outreach to signed deal, acting as a commercial bridge between the platform and the evolving needs of the travel trade.

Your daily adventures include :

• Identifying, engaging, and winning new travel trade clients (tour operators, DMCs, travel agents, and accommodation providers).
• Leading end-to-end sales cycles with professionalism, urgency, and curiosity.
• Running impactful product demos and articulating the value of the platform in client-specific contexts.
• Collaborating with product, marketing, and onboarding teams to deliver a seamless handover from sale to implementation.
• Helping shape go-to-market strategies in new regions and verticals.
• Maintaining pipeline discipline and performance visibility using tools like Salesforce.

Requirements

What it takes to succeed :

• 5+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience, ideally in travel, FX, fintech, or SaaS.
• A deep understanding of the African travel ecosystem - how tour operators, DMCs, and agents work, and what their pain points are.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, you know how to turn product capabilities into compelling client outcomes.
• A proactive, driven, and resourceful approach, you don’t wait for leads, you create momentum.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where decisions are quick and impact is immediate.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and a strong sense of accountability for your numbers.

This person must be familiar with the CT market.

The New Business Development Manager primarily focuses on identifying potential clients, presenting them with suitable product proposals and confirming policy sales. He / she must build relationships with clients to ensure retention of business and facilitate new business. An extensive knowledge of products and providers is necessary. The New Business Development Manager is responsible for complete and accurate administration related to all policies and clients. All service provisions will meet the requirements of Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF)

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Completed :

• RE 5
• Product Specific Training
• Class of Business – Commercial and Personal Lines
• CPD hours in current cycle

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication and interaction skills
• Proven sales and marketing skills
• High level of administration skills (Filing / record keeping)
• Ability to analyse and take decisions
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Sound knowledge Insurance products and insurers
• Knowledge of the Insurance industry in general
• Time management
• Ability to work under pressure

EXPERIENCE

Eight years in the insurance industry with at least five of these interacting with Commercial, Transport and Personal Lines clients.

To drive the growth of the business in partnership with Private Advisors, by delivering on strategy, project managing various business development activities and initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of the portfolio’s key objectives. A critical output of the role is to identify leads, support campaigns, and build relationships within assigned regions.

Hello Future Invest and Insure Business Development Manager

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it happen.

As part of our talented team in FR Life Assurance, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

This role will be based in Cape Town.

Are you someone who can :

• Provide first-line support on escalations outside of turnaround time.
• Manage all segment leadership requests.
• Report on challenges within regions and manage expectations.
• Manage the full engagement process from submission of quote to completion.
• Proactively support lead usage, assisting with seeking opportunities through adviser tools.
• Drive campaign management in the region on all newly launched campaigns, tracking and maintaining momentum.
• Track and contribute to the attainment of the monthly budget, report on progress, and develop strategies to close gaps.
• Analyze and develop implementation plans against the forecasted financial budget.
• Develop tactical budgets for areas of responsibility that minimize expenditure and manage costs.
• Build relationships that allow for managing expectations, sharing knowledge and insights, and creating buy-in.
• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through upskilling and coaching frontline advisors on upselling clients.
• Develop and implement practices that build service delivery excellence and efficiency models.
• Model and coach behaviors that foster rewarding relationships, encourage innovation, and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices, and provide advice to stakeholders.
• Participate in relevant management forums and cascade relevant information to the team.
• Identify opportunities across the business by grouping similar projects to enable re-use of enterprise capabilities, improving efficiencies and reducing duplication.

You will be an ideal candidate if you :

• Hold a Degree or NQF Level qualification.
• Have investment and long-term insurance experience.
• Have 2-3 years in a BDM sales role.
• Possess a CFP (preferable).
• Have experience working on platforms like LISP (Linked Investment Service Provider).

You will have access to :

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• A challenging, progressive, and agile working environment.
• Opportunities to innovate with initiative taken and ownership end-to-end.

We can be a match if you are :

• Adaptable and curious.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Able to handle a pressurized environment.

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates may disclose their disability information voluntarily. This information will be kept confidential unless required by law.

Note that applications will not be accepted after 31 / 07 / 25 . Please submit your application before this date.

Business Development Manager - Crane Service & Modifications (Africa)
Cape Town, South Africa

Drive Growth and Innovation in the Crane Service & Modifications Market Across Africa!

Is this you?
You are a commercially driven business developer with a deep understanding of crane service and modifications, particularly within the oil and gas sector. Your strong technical background, combined with a vast network in Africa, allows you to identify new opportunities and close deals. You thrive on building client relationships, exceeding expectations, and delivering innovative solutions. You're self-motivated, strategic, and willing to travel extensively to grow the business.

What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it)
You'll play a key role in identifying and securing new business opportunities in the crane service and modifications sector across Africa. Acting as both a sales representative and technical consultant, you'll engage directly with clients, presenting tailored solutions and driving business growth. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams across Africa and Europe, ensuring seamless project execution. From preparing proposals and negotiating contracts to developing marketing materials and participating in industry events, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the company's expansion in the region. With your expertise, you'll help clients achieve operational efficiency while upholding the highest safety and compliance standards.

Where you'll be doing it
You'll be working a global leader in providing sustainable engineering solutions for the oil and gas, wind energy, marine, and infrastructure industries. With over 26 years of experience and a presence in more than 20 countries, they are known for delivering world-class services that enhance production uptime, ensure safety, and optimise operations. Their work culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth, making it an exciting and rewarding environment for those looking to make a real impact in the industry.

What you'll need
You'll need a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, along with at least five years of experience in the oil and gas sector, specifically within crane service and modifications. A proven track record in business development, sales, and HSSEQC compliance is essential. You should have strong knowledge of industry standards (API, ASME, ISO, DNV, ABS) and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Excellent communication, negotiation, and cultural awareness skills will set you apart, as will your willingness to travel extensively across Africa and to Europe when required.

What you'll get
A competitive salary and the opportunity to drive strategic growth in a thriving, globally respected company. You'll gain exposure to large-scale projects across Africa, work with international teams, and have the chance to contribute to innovative solutions in a high-demand industry. If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise, business development, and international travel, this is it!

For a confidential discussion please contact Brigitte on (Phone Number Removed); or send your CV to (Email Address Removed)
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Desired Skills:

• cranes
• Business Development
• Consultative Selling
• Technical Sales
• Senior Business Development
• Account Management
• Key Account Development
• Regional Sales
• Africa
• Lifting

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company seeking smart, creative, and hardworking individuals with integrity. We offer a market-related total remuneration package with full flexibility, a great work environment, and exciting challenges to help you build something great.

Reporting to: Head of Takealot Freight Forwarding

• Achieving sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients
• Developing and maintaining a robust sales pipeline, emphasizing key strategic clients
• Conceptualizing and executing new client acquisition strategies
• Performing needs analysis for potential clients
• Providing feedback to senior management on sourcing strategies and service delivery
• Managing data to create actionable insights and reports
• Collaborating with operational teams to address client needs and concerns
• Working cross-functionally to optimize client partnerships
• Building relationships and presenting to senior managers and clients
• Providing performance reports to national partners regarding SLA adherence
• Monitoring and analyzing client-specific KPIs, and conducting performance review meetings
• Ensuring accountability from client partners on service delivery SLAs
• Traveling within South Africa as required

• Experience presenting to senior managers
• Proven ability to generate leads through physical and digital means
• Track record of delivering results in business growth, development, or client acquisition
• Competence in Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides)
• Experience in e-commerce is advantageous
• Commercially-minded, strong negotiator, data-driven, and analytical
• Solutions-oriented with a positive attitude; self-motivated
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop senior-level relationships
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Comfortable with change and a team player
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma
• 3-5 years of solution sales experience, preferably in retail or software solutions, or a proven track record of achieving targets
• If the degree/diploma requirement isn't met, at least 7 years of sales experience

• Our employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, customer-centric, fun, and ambitious to make takealot.com the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We value hard work, ownership, teamwork, innovation, and openness to feedback and new ideas.
• We operate with humility, focus on results, and emphasize execution.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• We seek an Extraordinary Mind — someone smart, with integrity, and hardworking.

If you meet these criteria, you are an Extraordinary Mind . Join us!

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities to apply.