Junior Business Development Manager

Our Client in the Automotive Industry is looking for a Junior Business Development Manager to join their team in the Durban region.Requirements:High school diploma or GED equivalent. A formal qualification in sales or business will be an added benefitProven working experience as a Business Development Manager, Vehicle Sales Executive or a relevant role is non-negotiableProven sales track record is a MUSTExperience in customer support is a plusProficiency in MS Office and CRM software, where applicableProficiency in EnglishMarket knowledgeCommunication and negotiation skillsAbility to build rapportTime management and planning skillsStrong experience in sales, dealerships, social media is a plusDuties and Responsibilities:Fully understand and be able to effectively communicate product and value propositionUnderstanding and being able to effectively identify qualifying clientsBuilding rapport and maintain relationships with key dealership personnel (dealer principal, sales manager, finance and insurance manager and/or sales executives)Effectively interacting with dealer personnel, answering questions, being persuasive etc.Matching and understanding the clients needs, capacity and requirements and matching those with the requirements Identifying dealer personnel needs and trigger points and being able to communicate those effectively with the RSMIdentifying and recommending individual dealer and dealer personnel strategies with RSMDeveloping a regular follow up strategy with dealerships and their personnel to extract the maximum support and encourage referralsStrong experience in sales and dealerships (Social Media exposure, tools and tracking will be viewed as a plus)Any additional requirement as instructed from time to time which may not be listed herein but us required by the operational requirements of the employer, and which falls within the vocational ability of the employeeApply now!Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.