Business Development Executive position in Pretoria with expertise in B2B sales and account management to drive revenue growth across Africa.
Experience
3–10 yrs
Location
Pretoria
On-site · Gauteng, South Africa
Experience
3–10 yrs
Location
Pretoria
On-site · Gauteng, South Africa
The Brief
TITLE
Business Development Executive
TEAM
Commercial / Sales & Marketing
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Sep 4, 2026
JOB ID
01a06b54
TITLE
Business Development Executive
TEAM
Commercial / Sales & Marketing
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Sep 4, 2026
JOB ID
01a06b54
We are seeking a Business Development Executive to join our team. The role involves building high-value relationships and driving revenue growth across Africa. You will work on-site in Pretoria, collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify and secure institutional and corporate accounts.
Key responsibilities
Proactively source, qualify, and close high-value institutional and corporate accounts across Africa.
Build scalable sales pipelines and achieve new sales and earned revenue targets.
Drive retention, adoption, and expansion across assigned clients.
Develop and execute strategic plans to support market expansion and revenue growth.
Effectively define client business problems and translate them into commercial opportunities.
Coordinate the preparation and timely delivery of client proposals.
Required qualifications
Proven business development and sales experience in a B2B environment.
Strong client acquisition and new business development capability.
Experience managing high-value institutional and corporate accounts.
Strong account management and relationship-management skills.
Excellent negotiation and proposal-development skills.
Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
Nice to have
Experience in African markets.
Strong strategic planning and account-planning capabilities.
About the company
FreshTalent is a Pan-African talent platform connecting students, graduates, and experienced professionals with employers across Africa. We help organizations discover exceptional talent while empowering individuals to access meaningful career opportunities, internships, graduate programs, and remote work.
Our platform combines AI-powered talent matching, employer branding, recruitment marketing, career development resources, and workforce insights to create a seamless hiring experience for employers and job seekers alike. We work with startups, SMEs, multinational organizations, NGOs, and public sector institutions seeking to build diverse, future-ready teams.
Beyond connecting talent with opportunities, FreshTalent is committed to strengthening Africa's workforce by improving employability, supporting career development, and helping organizations unlock the continent's immense talent potential.
