Business Development Executive

We are seeking a commercially confident, phone-strong business development professional to drive high-quality discovery calls with senior executives across our core sectors. This is a work-from-home role based in South Africa, requiring someone who is disciplined, self-motivated and able to operate independently while engaging UK and European C-suite leaders. The role is measured on qualified discovery meetings booked for Partners, not mandate conversion.

Key Responsibilities

Drive high-quality discovery calls with C-suite and senior executives across manufacturing, industrial, consumer, aerospace, defence and industrial services.

Own and manage outbound outreach to organisations where the client has limited or no existing relationship, ensuring consistent senior-level engagement.

Convert early-stage outreach into meaningful conversations, building rapport and credibility with senior leaders over the phone.

Book qualified discovery meetings for Partners, measured on volume and quality of meetings rather than winning mandates.

Use multi-channel communication (phone, email, LinkedIn, personalised messaging) to initiate and nurture new relationships.

Confidently articulate the clients value proposition, sector expertise and leadership hiring capability with gravitas and clarity.

Research and map target organisations, identifying the right senior stakeholders and tailoring outreach accordingly.

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