Business Development Consultant - Commercial

Reporting to: Commercial National Sales Manager Job Overview:The overall purpose of this position is to seek new business through networks, forge and sustain good relations with clients as well as maintain and grow own existing client base by offering a complete end to end integrated risk mitigation solution.The incumbent's role would be to design, cost, propose and present complex integrated security solutions to both existing and new clients which represents the full spectrum of not only the Commercial offering but also the Group's offering.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Accountability for client growth and proactively increasing turnover through own existing client base as well as new clientsEnsure Revenue targets are met by achieving planned sales goals. Targets may vary as per business requirement and at management discretion.Securing profitable new business.Attending to potential clients in different areas of responsibilityAddressing and resolving client's queries promptly and satisfactorily.Physically conducting site surveys for all security requirementsPersonally designing and costing the complete solution offeringPreparing and presenting complex proposals.Ensuring that quotations are submitted timeously to clients.Building and maintaining professional relationships with clientsPlanning, budgeting, co-ordinating and attending to client's requirements.Assisting with marketing related issues.Compiling and submitting weekly and monthly management reports.Acquiring thorough in-depth trade and competitor knowledgeTo ensure that all contracts and quotations are completed accurately and in full, with necessary drawings and or technical addendum's to be attachedEnsure timeous submission of all paperwork to ensure enough time allowed to source any non-standard stock items.Ensure only approved equipment in accordance with company policies are soldIdentify and develop sales opportunities, incorporating extensive cold calling activities, in order to maximise growth within a specific marketBehavioral Competencies:Excellent verbal & written communication skillsExcellent customer service skillsComputer literate – Powerpoint, Word, Excel, OutlookExcellent telephone skillsAdaptabilityAccountabilitySelf-MotivationNegotiationPersuasivenessPresentation skillsResilienceHigh level of IntegrityMinimum Qualifications and Experience:Post Matric qualification or equivalentSenior Solution Sales experience in security industry essentialComputer Literate (MS Office, advanced Excel, PowerPoint)Professional and well presented at all timesAbility to work under pressure and for extended hours, if requiredMust be prepared to travelValid driver's licenseReliable carPSIRA grading for position – Grade B (Company Requirement)
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