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The ideal candidate is motivated by targets, commission and the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an expanding business.\nCandidates with experience across multiple industries will be particularly attractive, especially those who have developed business relationships in sectors such as retail, medical, sales, resources, distribution, and food and beverage.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nKey Responsibilities\n\nIdentify, prospect and secure new business opportunities across a range of industries.\n\nDevelop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential clients and finance opportunities.\n\nProactively approach business owners, decision-makers and prospective customers to generate leads and secure sales.\n\nUnderstand clients’ business requirements and identify potential opportunities for lending and financial solutions.\n\nBuild and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing clients.\n\nPresent relevant finance solutions and communicate their potential value to prospective customers.\n\nFollow up consistently on leads, enquiries, proposals and outstanding opportunities.\n\nDevelop new business networks across industries, including retail, medical, resources, distribution, and food and beverage.\n\nIdentify opportunities through referrals, networking, direct prospecting and existing business connections.\n\nWhere relevant, gather and understand supporting financial information, including company financial details and bank statements, to assist with the finance application or assessment process.\n\nMaintain accurate records of sales activities, leads, client interactions and pipeline progress.\n\nWork towards agreed sales targets, new-client acquisition goals and revenue objectives.\n\nMonitor market opportunities and identify ways to expand the company's customer base.\n\nProvide regular sales updates, forecasts and reports to management.\n\nKey Performance Areas\n\nNew business generation and client acquisition.\n\nAchievement of sales and revenue targets.\n\nGrowth and quality of the sales pipeline.\n\nConversion of leads into successful business opportunities.\n\nDevelopment of relationships across multiple industries.\n\nConsistent prospecting and follow-up.\n\nEffective presentation of lending and finance solutions.\n\nAccurate sales reporting and pipeline management.\n\nContribution to the growth and market presence of the business.\n\nMinimum Requirements\n\nProven experience in sales, business development, new business acquisition or a similar commercially driven role.\n\nA strong hunter mentality with a genuine passion for finding and securing new business.\n\nDemonstrated ability to prospect independently, build relationships and convert opportunities into sales.\n\nGood understanding of both Afrikaans and English.\n\nStrong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.\n\nCommercial awareness and the ability to identify potential business opportunities.\n\nSelf-motivated, target-driven and able to work independently.\n\nGood organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple leads and opportunities.\n\nComfortable working in a performance-driven environment where results and revenue generation are important.\n\nWillingness to travel for client meetings and business development activities.\n\nAdvantageous Experience and Knowledge\n\nThe following experience and knowledge will strengthen an application:\n\nPrevious experience in business finance, commercial lending or financial solutions.\n\nKnowledge of business loans, lending products, capital funding or alternative finance solutions.\n\nExposure to insurance products, banking or financial services.\n\nUnderstanding of bank statements, business financial information and the information commonly required when assessing finance applications.\n\nExperience in retail, medical, resources, distribution, food and beverage, or other commercial sectors.\n\nA network of existing business contacts across multiple industries.\n\nExperience selling financial products or solutions to business owners and decision-makers.\n\nExperience working in a growing business where proactive sales and new-client acquisition are essential.\n\nThe broader the candidate’s industry exposure and business network, the better. Candidates who can bring existing relationships and demonstrate the ability to generate opportunities across different sectors will be particularly well suited to this position.\n\nIdeal Candidate Profile\n\nThe ideal candidate is a confident, persistent and commercially astute salesperson who thrives on opening doors, identifying opportunities and winning new business.\nThey should be comfortable initiating conversations with business owners and decision-makers, asking the right questions, understanding business needs and identifying potential finance opportunities.\nThis person must be motivated by results, comfortable with rejection and willing to put in the effort required to build a sustainable sales pipeline. They should be proactive rather than reliant on incoming leads, with the confidence and discipline to manage the full business development process.\nFinancial knowledge is a significant advantage, particularly for candidates who understand lending, capital requirements, insurance, banking processes or the financial information businesses may need to provide when applying for funding.\n\nPersonal Attributes\n\nHighly driven, ambitious and results-oriented.\n\nStrong hunter mentality and passion for new business development.\n\nConfident communicator and relationship builder.\n\nPersuasive, commercially aware and solution-focused.\n\nResilient and comfortable working towards demanding targets.\n\nSelf-disciplined, proactive and able to work independently.\n\nProfessional when engaging business owners and senior decision-makers.\n\nAdaptable and comfortable working across different industries.\n\nOrganised, persistent and consistent with follow-ups.\n\nRemuneration and Benefits\n\nBasic salary of approximately R30,000 per month.\n\nCompetitive commission structure linked to sales performance.\n\nTravel allowance.\n\nOpportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an expanding business.\n\nWorking Environment\n\nThis is a growth-focused, commercially driven environment where initiative, persistence and the ability to generate new business are essential.\nThe role will require active prospecting, client engagement, relationship development and regular follow-ups. 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