Graduate (Commerce, Marketing and or Finance) / Business Development Support

You will become part of a highly motivated and successful team which develops business internationally and support a team of skilled business development specialists.

If you are ambitious, motivated and have the desire to make a successful career in financial services you need to apply.

Duties & responsibilities:

• This role will be multi-faceted, with a focus on business development support
• Assist with the management of central CRM systems and ensure account and contact data is maintained in an up-to-date manner
• Assist with reporting to management on sales, key accounts and other initiates
• Have responsibility to manage inward leads and liaise with the business development managers in this regard
• Running the take on process for onboarding new accounts
• Support with prospecting for new accounts
• Assisting with sales and marketing initiatives aimed at new and existing accounts such as events (online & physical) direct mail and other promotional elements to drive sales
• Assist business development managers with key accounts and relationship management including supporting them with trip management
• Visiting accounts where needed both in SA and potentially abroad
• Providing other sales support including the provision of information to accounts or assisting with general product and administrative queries

Requirements:

• Degree in Commerce, Marketing of Financial Services
• No experience is necessary as intensive training will be provided, albeit previous experience would be beneficial.
• Must be personable
• Good communication skills
• Organised and be able to manage multiple tasks
• Aptitude to grasp and understand technical concepts and admin processes
• Willing to learn
• Client focussed
• Team player

To apply, submit a detailed CV and copy of your qualifications to: j.a.z.recruitment.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.