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Senior Business Development Executive - Enterprise Corporate (Senior BDE)

Overview

Reference
Senior BDE

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
13 June 2025

Closing date
13 Sep 2025 21:59


Our client is looking for a driven Senior Business Development Executive to lead growth across Enterprise Corporate clients in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong focus on South Africa. This role is ideal for a consultative B2B sales professional who thrives in complex sales environments and is passionate about strategic relationship-building.

Responsibilities

  • Win new business and renew existing accounts within your territory.

  • Identify and engage key stakeholders to demonstrate the value of data and research solutions.

  • Build strong prospect pipelines and execute targeted sales plans.

  • Manage the full sales cycle—from prospecting to contract negotiation.

  • Train clients post-sale to ensure product adoption and renewal success.

  • Own your performance metrics, sales forecasts, and account planning.

Key Skills

  • B2B consultative sales experience; Enterprise-level client exposure preferred.

  • Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales targets.

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

  • Skilled in managing multi-stakeholder sales and long-term client accounts.

  • Analytical, organized, and commercially savvy.

  • Passion for international markets, strategic planning, and business development.

  • Self-motivated, quick learner with excellent time management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or formal sales training is an advantage.


Contact information

Tamlyn