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New Business Sales Development PE
Job Location:
Job Location:
Port Elizabeth - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 September 2026 (18 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Are you atarget-driven sales professional with strong logistics and last-mile distribution experience
Our client is looking for an experiencedNew Business Development professionalto join their team inGqeberha. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities developing strategic client relationships and driving revenue growth within the logistics and distribution environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum5 years proven business development / new business sales experience.
- Essential: Proven experience in last-mile distribution.
- Essential: Logistics courier distribution or related industry experience.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully acquiring and developing new business.
- Experience selling solutions/services to businesses rather than purely transactional sales.
- Strong understanding of the logistics and distribution environment.
- Experience dealing with decision-makers and building long-term commercial relationships.
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Logistics or a related field would be advantageous.
- Competent in Microsoft Office.
- Must bebased in or able to work from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Key Responsibilities:
- lastIdentify and develop new business opportunities within the logistics courier and distribution market.
- Generate leads through cold calling networking referrals field activity and industry research.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Develop business within last-mile distribution networks and understand the operational and commercial requirements of reaching the end customer.
- Identify opportunities across retailers distributors FMCG businesses e-commerce and other organisations requiring last-mile delivery solutions.
- Conduct market research and analyse industry trends competitors and emerging opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations proposals and solutions tailored to client requirements.
- Negotiate commercial terms and successfully close new business.
- Obtain relevant client information and completed credit applications.
- Follow up on leads and referrals generated through business development activities.
- Work closely with operations customer service and internal teams to ensure client requirements are successfully implemented.
- Manage client queries and ensure a high level of customer service.
- Maintain accurate sales pipelines client databases and activity reports.
- Achieve agreedsales targets KPIs and revenue objectives.
- Provide regular reporting on business development activity pipeline and performance.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will be:- Highly target driven and commercially minded.
- A confident hunter/business developer with a strong new-business focus.
- Persistent and proactive in generating opportunities.
- Excellent at building rapport and establishing client relationships.
- Strong in negotiation and closing deals.
- Analytical with strong attention to detail.
- Well organised and able to prioritise competing deadlines.
- Able to work independently and under pressure.
- A strong communicator with excellent listening skills.
- Passionate about sales logistics and growing revenue.
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