Business Development Officer (commercial asset finance)

Recruiter:

Bright City Talent

Job Ref:

3967688174

Date posted:

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Business Development Officer (BDO) will be responsible for developing new business and following up on leads in the Gauteng region for a niche, boutique financial services firm.

Reporting to the Head of New Business, the BDO will identify and develop opportunities directly with commercial clients or via brokers.

Develop and execute a business development plan to achieve sales targets and revenue goals.
Identify potential clients and establish relationships with them to understand their financial needs.
Conduct market research to identify opportunities for growth and development.
Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions in the company's CRM system.
Provide exceptional customer service to maintain relationships with existing clients.
Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure that clients receive a seamless experience.

Products include:

Asset based finance
Invoice discounting
Floorplan financing

Requirements:

Commercial qualification (finance, marketing, business management or similar will be advantageous)
Bilingual (fluent in Afrikaans and English)
Financial acumen
3-5 years experience in the commercial finance space will be beneficial AND/OR
- a passion for developing professional relationships and achieving sales targets
Track record of achieving sales targets
Drivers licence as role requires someone who will visit clients

Who is the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate is someone ambitious who is intent on growing their commercial finance career. Someone who can engage professionally at all levels and who enjoys developing commercial relationships.

Incentives

This opportunity provides a competitive guaranteed basic salary plus commission based incentives.

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