Business Development Associate Job in VirtuHire

Business Development Associate

Home Based, ZA, South Africa

https://www.mncjobs.co.za/company/virtuhire

Job Description

Prospecting

Researching potential clients (companies and decision-makers) using LinkedIn and/or other such tools. Researching potential collaborative partners (accountants, lawyers, surveyors etc.) using LinkedIn and/or other such tools.

Outbound Outreach

Reach out to prospects and potential collaborative partners through cold emails and social media to spark interest.

Pipeline Building

Arrange for client to meet qualified leads, keeping the sales pipeline healthy.

CRM Updates

Log activities, calls, notes, and prospect data into the CRM.

Creating Business Development Assets

Creating new business development assets, such as compensation guides, market reports, interviews with industry leaders, 'how to guides,' post-conference writeups.

Social Media Posts

Creating social media posts (LinkedIn, Instagram, X etc.)

Business Development Documentation

Preparing terms & conditions, and other business development documentation for use in the sales process.

Industry Events

Arranging annual client events.

Requirements:

Essential

A minimum of 3 to 5 years' relevant experience researching potential customers (companies and decision-makers). Prior experience creating and managing bulk outreach campaigns to prospects. Strong CRM database management skills. Prior experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Strong communication skills (written & spoken) in English. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (outlook, word, PowerPoint, excel) and PDF. Prior experience using LinkedIn and Instagram. A natural curiosity for the research side (prospecting) of the job. An international mindset. A naturally organised person, demonstrating attention to detail & efficiency.

Nice to Have

Prior experience, or interest in, financial services. * Prior experience, or interest in, marketing.

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