Business Development Manager (Chinese Mandarin)

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Business Development Manager (Chinese Mandarin) Jobs in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa at Savino Del Bene

Title: Business Development Manager (Chinese Mandarin)

Company: Savino Del Bene

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To obtain new business that is in line with the SDBSA strategy and resources while maintaining our core values

(Teamwork, Trust, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Quality) and culture.

KEY CUSTOMERS

Internal clients

• Colleagues
• Supervisory staff
• Management staff
• Executive staff

External clients

Savino Del Bene worldwide network

• Savino Del Bene offices
• Sister companies
• Agents

Savino Del Bene service providers

• Debtors
• Creditors

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• New Business Development
• Number of estimates
• Measure external customer satisfaction
• Maintain external customers by protecting existing and nurturing new relationships with customers.
• Management of pricing process (Estimates and proposals – Air, Sea, and road)
• Liaising with the Sales Director to develop new products and identify new business areas.
• Ensuring that all new business areas are fully explored.
• Providing continual feedback to Directors with regard to results obtained and product improvement
• Ensuring all new clients has signed SDB’s Standard Terms and Conditions as well as Credit Application form in conformance to the stipulated and approved SDB ISO procedures.
• Deal with daily routine operational issues requiring the intervention of a manager.
• Correctly identify issues that need to be escalated, for whatever reason.
• Develop and maintain our product knowledge.
• Monitor all Sales activities: accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, meetings, presentations, close sales and follow-up activities.
• Promote Savino’s brand via the most effective mediums.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Matric
• A bachelor’s degree in Sales and/or Marketing or related National Diploma
• Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics Air and Sea imports and exports would be advantageous

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 5 years of Sales experience in Logistics, Transport and/or Supply Chain Management industry
• Valid Driver’s License and own car
• Proven track record of earning commission.
• Chinese Mandarin: Able to speak, read and write.
• SA documentation: i.e. Permanent Residence or SA Passport
• Willing to travel

KNODWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Knowledge

• Advertising and Sales promotion technique
• Thorough understanding of Incoterms 2020
• Forwarding, Clearing and Logistics
• Retail, Beverages, and Renewable energy freight sales
• SDBSA systems
• SDBSA products
• Industry
• Competitors

Skills

• Good human relationships
• Chinese Mandarin: Strong written and Oral Communication
• Presentation skills
• Must be excellent with MS Office packages (specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) Internet
• Negotiate agreements
• Close a deal

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/BEHAVIOURS/ATTITUDES

• Savino Core Values (Innovation, Respect, Trust, Teamwork, Quality and Integrity)
• Leadership
• Propensity to own
• Propensity to hand off
• Disciplined
• Resilient
• Frustration Handling
• Conflict Handling
• Problem Solving
• Responsiveness
• Self-confidence
• People Positive
• Assertiveness
• Professional and Presentable at all times
• Remain calm and collected when handling Pressure

All applicants for this position must understand and adhere to Savino’s core values.

• Teamwork: Work together to achieve our common goals, ensuring our competitive edge and develop better solutions; Principles: Utilise our collective experience and the power of teams.
• Trust: An unwavering confidence in each other and our Abilities to do the right thing; Principles: Delegate authority to the appropriate level. Retain accountability for delegated work. Meet the expectations of your role. Honor agreements.
• Innovation: Striving for a better way and leading the market into technology and customer service; Principles: Learn from mistakes. Regard all ideas as good ideas. Look beyond the horizon. Encourage learning and acceptance of challenge.
• Respect: Appreciate and consider each other and our differences. Confidentiality of our Clients; Principles: Talk with people rather than about them. Seek and listen to the views of others. The client’s interests come first.
• Integrity: Committed to be open and honest in all our dealings internally and externally. We pride ourselves in always doing what is right. Principles: Ensure constructive and open communication and conversation. Ensure visibility of decision-making process. Honor your promises and agreements.
• Quality: Maintaining world-class standards in all our work, no matter how big or small the job. Principles: Quality Engagement, Quality Leadership, Quality Process, Continuous Improvement, Evidence-based Decision-Making, Relationship Management and Quality Branding.

All applications must be forwarded to:

Savino Del Bene Recruitment

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Closing Date:

Thursday, 27 August 2026

N.B

Please consider your application as unsuccessful should you not be shortlisted within two weeks from the closing date.

INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY – HUMAN RESOURCES SAVINO DEL BENE