Business Development Executive (German Speaking)
Cape Town Remote R240 000 300 000 pa + commission
UK Based Marketing Agency seeks a B2B, German Speaking Business Development Executive to act as the liaison between their clients prospects and customers. Your role will be to seek new business opportunities by contacting and developing relationships with potential customers through various channels, mainly by phone. Yes, you will be selling. Yes, you will need to make cold calls. And no, its not easy. But youll be valued, challenged, and rewarded and youll have fun in this fast-paced environment.
To be successful in this role, it would help if you have previous experience developing leads from sales and marketing campaigns and meeting sales quotas. You will use your communication skills to cultivate strong relationships with customers, from first contact until you close the deal / book the appointment. You will need to be motivated, resilient, results-driven, and enjoy working in a team. Ultimately, you will boost sales and contribute to both our business and our clients long-term business growth.
Responsibilities
Qualify leads (primarily businesses) from marketing campaigns/data lists as sales opportunities
Contact potential clients through cold calls, follow-up calls, emails, and LinkedIn
Present varying products and services to potential clients
Identify client needs and suggest appropriate products/services
Build long-term trusting relationships with clients
Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
Set up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and our clients
Report to the Team Leader (weekly/monthly/quarterly)
Effectively manage own time
The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you may be expected to undertake other tasks when required, in line with business objectives.
Requirements
Competency using Computers and Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.)
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Determination to succeed
Attention to detail
Active listening skills
Ability to take feedback onboard and implement it
Must haves
Proven work experience in sales or Account Management within a B2B role, either as a Business Development Representative, Sales Account Executive or similar role
Hands-on experience with multiple sales techniques (including cold calls)
Proven track record of achieving sales quotas
Experience with a CRM software
Understanding of sales performance metrics
Grade 12
Excellent German and English and good spelling and grammar.
B2B exp.