Overview
Business Development Officer Jobs in Cape Town at XM
Business Development Officer – South Africa
The Role:
We are looking for a driven, goal-oriented and energetic professional to help us continue our steady expansion. As Business Development Officer, you will identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to contribute to the financial growth of the company. This is a great opportunity to work with a highly motivated team in a competitive and challenging environment and take your career to the next level!
The main responsibilities of the position include:
Contribute to the implementation of the company’s market penetration and expansion strategy
Keep abreast of the latest developments, products, marketing updates and relevant terms and conditions while positively communicating them to the target group
Keep up-to-date with the market competition and industry related news
Ensure that a high level of service is provided and client enquiries are dealt with attentively
Undertake qualitative analysis on statistics to draw useful conclusions for the development of the business
Perform market data analysis and reporting
Provide suggestions on system enhancements
Ensure compliance with the company’s legal guidelines and compliance procedures
Always act in the best interest of the company and co-operate with the rest of the team to contribute efficiently towards growth and development of the business
Contribute to team effort by reaching targets and cooperate effectively with other departments as necessary
Supervise, monitor and coach the local team
Spend significant time travelling abroad (up to 10 months per year)
Main requirements:
Degree in any business-related field
At least 1 year of experience in a similar position
Experience within the financial services industry will be considered an advantage
Fluent knowledge of English, both orally and written.
Dynamic, innovative, and target-oriented
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable, with integrity of character and strong business acumen
Very good people management skills
Very good computer literacy
Benefit from:
Attractive remuneration package plus performance related reward
Private health insurance
Corporate pension
Intellectually stimulating work environment
Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!
Title: Business Development Officer
Company: XM
Location: Cape Town
