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Business Development Manager

Boardroom Appointments

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 09 Feb 2026 by Boardroom Appointments
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2632824 - Ref JHB005261
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Business Development Manager
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • BCom in Business Administration/MarketingPostgraduate qualification in Marketing 2+ years Experience in Solar Power, Manufacturing, or Engineering sectors

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

  • Skills: Negotiation, sales, marketing methods, planning, MS Office suite
  • Knowledge: Contractual agreements, identification of customer needs, solar power industry, professional standards
  • Characteristics: Perseverance, client-focused, proactive, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA) & DUTIES
Commercial

  • Identify profitable business opportunities within company guidelines
  • Ensure high-quality leads for development teams
  • Conduct ongoing market research and provide key market insights
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors
  • Evaluate existing partnerships and sales efforts to optimize outcomes
  • Develop pricing and market strategies
  • Close deals efficiently and with urgency
  • Form partnerships with industry stakeholders
  • Foster positive working relationships across all departments
  • Apply creative, out-of-the-box thinking to deal making and deal closure

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

  • Pipeline size aligned to annual targets, with success rate vs. pipeline size ratio
  • Typical size of projects closed within company guidelines
  • Sales targets achieved
  • Success rate of targeted opportunities (50%+ target)
  • Creativity in deal making and deal closure
  • High regard from colleagues

Project Development

  • Prepare and develop accurate preliminary designs on Helioscope
  • Provide development team with key insights
  • Assist development team with tender submissions as required

Stakeholder & Market Relationship Management

  • Manage and foster positive client relationships
  • Continuously build new client relationships

General Duties

  • Share industry knowledge with the team
  • Contribute to a positive company culture
  • Uphold company values

Desired Skills:

  • Communication
  • Computer
  • Marketing

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A brief history & description of services: •Boardroom Appointments was founded by our current CEO, Ms. Maria Ferreira in 1989 •Boardroom Appointments is a Level 1 category B-BBEE 135% contributor •Growing team of Specialist Consultants and Contract Managers have placed professionals throughout all levels and industries •We have a clear understanding of Permanent Recruitment & Temporary Employment Services •Dedicated Site Management take care of and ensure legal compliance regarding Labour / Business process Outsourcing (BPO), Human Resources, Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, Skills & Training, Payroll & Admin, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Bargaining Councils rulings •Our 26 years of experience, bulging databases, address books and incredible national networks enable us to recruit, place and manage all levels of staff including: CEO’s, Managing Directors, CFO’s, COO’s HR Directors, Production Directors, Call Centre Management, Call Centre Agents (Inbound / Outbound), Supervisors, Information Technology specialists, SAP Consultants, Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Automotive Specialists, Telecommunication Specialists, Locums, Pharmacists, Pharmacist Assistants, Marketing & Sales, Logistics & Distribution and Production Staff including Artisans, Semi-skilled and General Workers. •Our Specialist Consultants cater for each individual clients need; Boardroom Appointments is a strong, well-recognised brand and has formed strategic business partnerships with a multitude of leading blue chip JSE listed companies. We focus on QUALITY and not quantity and strive to find only the best candidates for our clients and save our clients time, effort and energy through a personalised customised service level. Boardroom Appointments provides clients with a range of service offerings. We provide clients with a variety of additional benefits that make our services unlike any other. We have staff transportation facilities, a cross-country network of experience, Contract Managers and a service centre that gives us the ability to handle high volumes of client requests.

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