Business Development Consultant Jobs in South Africa

A client in the facilities management and outsourced services sector is looking for a business development consultant to drive new business acquisition in Johannesburg. Offered through Dananda Talent, this permanent intermediate role focuses on building corporate relationships, identifying commercial opportunities, preparing proposals and securing new service contracts.

About the company and the work

Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution and works with professionally qualified candidates and employers. The client operates in facilities management and outsourced commercial services, selling to corporate decision-makers across property, banking, healthcare, education and commercial sectors.

Role details / duties

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within facilities management and outsourced commercial services.
• Prospect and engage corporate decision-makers across property, banking, healthcare, education and commercial sectors.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow revenue and market share.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve agreed sales targets.
• Conduct client meetings, site visits and needs assessments to identify service requirements.
• Prepare competitive quotations, pricing proposals and commercial documentation.
• Participate in tender processes and negotiate commercial service contracts.
• Ensure accurate costing, profitability assessments and contract handovers.
• Build long-term relationships with corporate clients and key stakeholders, identify account expansion opportunities, and address client concerns with operational teams.
• Maintain accurate sales activity records, forecasts and pipeline reports, and complete quotations, profit sheets, credit checks and handover documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in B2B sales or business development.
• Proven experience in new business acquisition and commercial contract sales.
• Strong commercial pricing, costing and negotiation capabilities.
• Experience preparing quotations, proposals and tender documentation.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• A sales, marketing or related qualification is advantageous.

Where to find / apply safely

Apply only through the original CareerJunction listing using the Apply button on this page, which leads to the source advert (Job 2646313, Ref JHB000920). Check the reference and Johannesburg location before sharing personal details, and never pay a fee to apply.

Practical tips

• Lead with measurable new-business wins, pipeline growth and contracts secured.
• Show examples of tenders, pricing and proposals you prepared.
• Tailor your CV to facilities management and outsourced services, not general sales alone.

How the process works

On CareerJunction, you open the original advert, review the full position details, and apply through the listing’s application route. The recruiter then reviews applications for this permanent intermediate role.

Important information

This post is informational only, and openings and requirements change at any time. Readers should always verify the details on the original listing before applying. Salary was not disclosed in the source advert.

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