Business Development Consultant | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | Permanent

Recruiter:

Edge Executives

Job Ref:

3872287436

Date posted:

Friday, May 8, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Join a commercially focused team driving growth across a dynamic services environment. This is an opportunity to build strong client relationships while contributing to strategic sales initiatives.

The role focuses on developing new business opportunities, managing proposals and tenders, maintaining client engagement, and supporting divisional sales targets. You will work closely with operational leadership to identify market opportunities and strengthen commercial performance.

The successful candidate will combine relationship-building skills with strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Our client is a national services organisation known for operational excellence, customer focus, and long-standing client partnerships.

What You’ll Do

Identify and pursue new business opportunities
Develop proposals, bids, and tender submissions
Build and maintain client and supplier relationships
Support sales strategy implementation and growth initiatives
Follow up on leads and cancelled contracts
Monitor market opportunities and competitor activity
Achieve monthly sales targets and reporting requirements
Promote integrated service offerings across the business

What You Bring

Qualification in Sales, Marketing, or Business Development
Minimum 3 years’ business development experience
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Experience within services or facilities industries advantageous
Excellent communication and presentation ability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle

What Success Looks Like

Achievement of sales and growth targets
Strong client acquisition and retention
High-quality tender and proposal submissions
Effective stakeholder engagement
Increased market presence within the region

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