Business Development Officer – Health and Safety (Sales Consultant)

About the position

Business Development Officer – Health & Safety (Sales Consultant)

Work as a Business Development Officer – Health & Safety in Cape Town, helping companies stay safe and compliant. You will earn a market-related salary + commission, while building strong client relationships and growing your name in the Health & Safety industry. This role gives you a high-demand service to sell and strong support from a professional team.

 

Company, People & Mission

You will join a national company that supports businesses across South Africa with Health & Safety, guarding, monitoring, and compliance services. They believe in safer workplaces, strong client partnerships, and clear, reliable service. You will be part of a team that helps companies meet safety rules, reduce risk, and improve their operations. With a growing market and a respected brand behind you, this role gives you space to learn, grow, and build a solid career in Health & Safety sales.

 

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive new business through external sales and cold calling.
  
  
• Manage the full sales cycle: presentations, quotes, follow-ups, and closing deals.
  
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
  
  
• Complete sales admin and hand over new clients to the operations team.
  
  
• Represent Health & Safety services professionally at all times.
  
  

 

What You Bring

• Matric + SAMTRAC (must-have).
  
  
• 3–5 years of sales experience.
  
  
• At least 2 years in the Health & Safety industry.
  
  
• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable car for regular travel.
  
  
• Skills and keywords important for this role: SAMTRAC, Health & Safety, Compliance, SHEQ, OHS Act, Risk Management, Sales Cycle, Cold Calling, CRM, Workplace Safety, Quotations, Presentations.
  
  

 

Apply 

WhatsApp your CV to [Phone Number Removed]; with reference BDO - H&S



This exclusive opportunity is managed by The Recruitment Pig on behalf of a national integrated security and compliance services provider supplying Health & Safety, guarding, monitoring, and operational support services across South Africa.

Desired Skills:

• Communication
• Sales
• SAMTRAC