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Business Development Manager – Enterprise Networking – Midrand

Humankind Group


Job Location:

Midrand - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: HC006245-CharL-1

Business Development Manager Enterprise Networking

Midrand Gauteng Permanent Full-time Office Based

Ready to lead growth in the enterprise networking space

Our client a well-established name in the South African IT channel is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive revenue and expand market presence across its Enterprise Networking portfolio. This is a visible high-impact role for a sales professional who is as comfortable in a boardroom with C-suite stakeholders as they are with technical teams.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Role

You will act as a technology evangelist and trusted advisor owning the end-to-end sales cycle and building strong relationships with vendors resellers partners and customers. The focus is on a leading enterprise networking vendor stack alongside complementary networking solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive achievement of revenue and profit targets and grow share of wallet across the existing customer base
  • Identify qualify and pursue new opportunities across reseller and partner accounts
  • Develop and execute a business development strategy aligned to the vendor portfolio and company targets
  • Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting proposals pricing negotiation and closure
  • Deliver vendor presentations and training to internal sales teams and customers
  • Build and maintain an accurate sales pipeline in CRM and present forecasts and business reviews to senior management
  • Support tender evaluation solution recommendation and pricing
  • Represent the business at customer engagements and industry conferences
  • Track competitor activity and keep abreast of technology roadmaps and product life cycles
  • Coach and support sales colleagues new to the portfolio
What You Bring
  • Minimum of 5 years business development and/or external sales experience within the IT industry
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
  • Solid knowledge of enterprise infrastructure (communications and networking) and software products such as hosted telephony and services renewals
  • Strong understanding of the IT channel marketing and promotional strategies
  • Experience delivering vendor presentations preparing quotations and developing go-to-market strategies and sales plans
  • Matric with Mathematics (essential)
  • Diploma or Degree in Business Sales Marketing IT or a related field
  • Excellent CRM MS Excel Outlook and PowerPoint skills
  • Advanced communication negotiation and presentation skills
  • Strong analytical ability and accuracy with numbers
  • Relevant industry certifications or willingness to achieve and maintain them
Personal Attributes

Self-driven resilient and results-focused with a customer-centric mindset. You work well under pressure learn quickly and are a collaborative team player with a genuine passion for technology.

Additional Requirements
  • Local and international travel required
  • Valid drivers licence and own vehicle
  • Professional presentation and corporate image
To apply: Send your detailed CV to with the Vacancy name in the subject line

Required Experience:

Manager