Sales & Customer Success
Business Development Executive- Office Based
Growth Resourcing
Workable
- Location
- Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Salary not specified
- Posted
- 30 Sep 2026
We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and results-driven Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities for our UK-based clients. You will be responsible for outbound prospecting, engaging with decision-makers, qualifying opportunities and booking quality appointments for the sales team. Key Responsibilities Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting. Identify and research potential business opportunities. Engage with business owners, directors and senior decision-makers. Build relationships and understand prospective clients' needs. Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities. Book qualified appointments for the sales team. Maintain accurate CRM records and manage follow-ups. Handle objections professionally and confidently. Meet agreed daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets. Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead quality. Requirements 1–2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, SDR or BDR roles . Strong verbal and written communication skills. Confident and professional telephone manner. Experience with outbound prospecting and CRM systems.
We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and results-driven Business Development Executive to generate new business opportunities for our UK-based clients. You will be responsible for outbound prospecting, engaging with decision-makers, qualifying opportunities and booking quality appointments for the sales team. Key Responsibilities Conduct outbound calls, emails and LinkedIn prospecting. Identify and research potential business opportunities. Engage with business owners, directors and senior decision-makers. Build relationships and understand prospective clients' needs. Qualify leads and identify genuine sales opportunities. Book qualified appointments for the sales team. Maintain accurate CRM records and manage follow-ups. Handle objections professionally and confidently. Meet agreed daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets. Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead quality. Requirements 1–2+ years' experience in B2B sales, business development, telesales, lead generation, appointment setting, SDR or BDR roles . Strong verbal and written communication skills. Confident and professional telephone manner. Experience with outbound prospecting and CRM systems. Comfortable speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers. Strong organisational and time-management skills. Target-driven, resilient and self-motivated. Coachable and willing to continuously develop sales skills. Advantageous B2B sales experience. Experience working with UK-based clients. Experience in technology, telecommunications or business services. Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Cognism or Lusha. Key Competencies Communication & relationship building Prospecting & lead generation Active listening & questioning Commercial awareness Target-driven mindset Resilience & persistence Organisation & attention to detail Coachability & adaptability Benefits Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission Ongoing sales coaching and training Exposure to UK-based clients Supportive, high-performance environment Career growth and progression opportunities Strong earning potential based on performance