Business Development Specialist

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Business Development Specialist
Location: South Africa
Type: Permanent | Skills Development & Training

Connect. Influence. Drive impact.

This is an ideal opportunity for a mature, strategic sales professional with deep knowledge of B-BBEE Codes and a passion for creating meaningful skills development partnerships. If you thrive on building strong relationships, engaging senior stakeholders, and translating transformation goals into practical solutions, this is your next move.

About the Role

You’ll develop and drive business development strategies to secure corporate partnerships that advance learnerships, apprenticeships, and training solutions. You’ll leverage your networks and B-BBEE knowledge to design impactful solutions that meet client needs while contributing to social impact.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategies to secure new partnerships and drive growth

• Engage and build long-term relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers

• Promote learnerships, apprenticeships, and skills development programmes

• Represent the organisation at industry events and networking opportunities

• Leverage B-BBEE Codes expertise to identify opportunities and craft solutions

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding and delivery

• Supervise and mentor junior business development staff as needed

• Maintain accurate CRM records of leads, opportunities, and progress

What You Bring

• 5–7 years’ experience in corporate sales, stakeholder relations, or business development, ideally in the training or B-BBEE space

• Proven understanding and practical application of B-BBEE Codes for skills development

• Strong professional network and credibility with senior stakeholders

• Proven track record of achieving sales and business development targets

• Supervisory experience an advantage

• Mature, professional, and confident communicator 

• Strategic thinker with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills

What Success Looks Like

• Strong partnerships delivering impactful training solutions

• Achieving and exceeding business development targets

• Credible representation and influence in the industry

• Effective mentorship and support of junior team members