An investments and financial services concern with offices in Somerset West, is seeking to employ a candidate to fill the role of Business Development Support. This role provides a critical level of support to the business development activities of the company by supporting the International Business Consultants (IBC) to help them operate more efficiently. Key Duties and Responsibilities:Business Development Manager Support:Constant management of the CRM systems to ensure account and contacts are established loaded correctly loaded, current and accurateTake responsibility for administering the Terms of Business process for all new Independent Contractors relationships and liaise with all relevant partiesWorking with Marketing to ensure the allocation of prospects to IBC's resulting from lead generation initiativesSupporting IBC's at events and networking with Independent Contractors and data collection and follow upAssist IBC's with general support around information requests around products or technical queriesAssisting with the preparation of presentations and pitches for prospective ContractorsRelationship Management & Servicing:Assist in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with Contractors via email, phone, and in-person and running and Hospitality ProgramTake responsibility for ensuring Contractors are trained or have access to training on administrative, product and AML matterAssist in delivering the service model through in person and online engagementVisiting accounts or attending events where neededEstablishing and maintaining effective relationships internally with key decision makers and stakeholders, in particular New Business and EnquiriesReporting:Take responsibility for reporting and analyse of business flows, account activity including new accounts (TOB), trends, target versus actual levels of business, funding levels and activity both at account level but also for internal reporting on business development activities.Develop and maintain reporting on competitor product and activity to assist management with decision in respect of product, pricing, and market positioningProvide regular briefing and reporting on all new TOB and progress in respect of developing these accounts into business generating accounts.Competencies include:Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) softwareStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build and maintain relationshipsKnowledge of administrative and operational processesStrong empathetic disposition to deal with challenging circumstancesStrong time management and organizational skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamFlexibility and adaptability to changeA desire to learn and growAt least 2 years of experience in operational matters in a financial services environment Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was establishedin 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basinand over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to beinvaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluationand placement of candidates.Our Value proposition:The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitmentto attending to our clients' needs, culture and values and to ensure that,through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match isdetermined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the clientremains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensurethat the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of amere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the lastyears and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. Wehave made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to seniormanagement level.#J-18808-Ljbffr
