Business Development Consultant

Servest Careers

Date: 2 days ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

Job Context

We are looking for a driven, energetic, and highly motivated New Business Development Consultant to join our high-performance sales team.

This role is not for account managers or relationship maintainers, we are looking for someone obsessed with opening doors, creating opportunities, and winning new business.

The successful candidate must be confident operating in a competitive environment and capable of building a strong pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking, cold calling, and strategic client engagement.

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric / Relevant tertiary qualification
  • At least 3-5 years external Sales experience in Hygiene & Pest Control industry.
  • Proven ability to generate new revenue
  • Strong prospecting and closing ability
  • Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle
  • A high achiever in a target driven environment, who will be able to bring in margins within
  • specific budgets.
  • Must have good planning and organising skills
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Focus Areas

  • 100% focused on new business acquisition
  • Identifying and securing new clients
  • Building and managing a healthy sales pipeline
  • Consistently achieving and exceeding sales targets
  • Creating opportunities across multiple industries
  • Conducting presentations, proposals, and negotiations
  • Developing strategic relationships with decision makers

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven track record in new business development
  • Strong hunter mentality with high energy levels
  • Self-disciplined and target driven
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Resilient, competitive, and results focused
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure

Advantageous Experience

Previous experience or exposure within the following sectors will be highly advantageous:

  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Hospitality

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