Business Development Associate at VirtuHire

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Researching, Prospecting, Outbound Outreach, CRM Management, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office Suite, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Social Media Management, Business Development, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Curiosity, International Mindset, Event Planning, Documentation Preparation, Market Research

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Prospecting • Researching potential clients (companies and decision-makers) using LinkedIn and/or other such tools. • Researching potential collaborative partners (accountants, lawyers, surveyors etc.) using LinkedIn and/or other such tools. Outbound Outreach • Reach out to prospects and potential collaborative partners through cold emails and social media to spark interest. Pipeline Building • Arrange for client to meet qualified leads, keeping the sales pipeline healthy. CRM Updates • Log activities, calls, notes, and prospect data into the CRM. Creating Business Development Assets • Creating new business development assets, such as compensation guides, market reports, interviews with industry leaders, ‘how to guides,’ post-conference writeups. Social Media Posts • Creating social media posts (LinkedIn, Instagram, X etc.) Business Development Documentation • Preparing terms & conditions, and other business development documentation for use in the sales process. Industry Events • Arranging annual client events. Essential • A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience researching potential customers (companies and decision-makers). • Prior experience creating and managing bulk outreach campaigns to prospects. • Strong CRM database management skills. • Prior experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator. • Strong communication skills (written & spoken) in English. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (outlook, word, PowerPoint, excel) and PDF. • Prior experience using LinkedIn and Instagram. • A natural curiosity for the research side (prospecting) of the job. • An international mindset. • A naturally organised person, demonstrating attention to detail & efficiency. Nice to Have • Prior experience, or interest in, financial services. • Prior experience, or interest in, marketing.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Associate will be responsible for researching potential clients and collaborative partners, conducting outbound outreach, and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline. Additionally, they will create business development assets and manage social media posts.