- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors
- Experience
- Location Gauteng
- City Johannesburg
- Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Business Development Director/Business Development Manager (Strategic Accounts) at LexisNexis South Africa
Business Development Director/Business Development Manager (Strategic Accounts)
About the Role
- We are seeking an accomplished Business Development Director/Business Development Manager to join our team.
- In this role, you will be responsible for our Strategic accounts and for achieving revenue targets, driving business growth through effective sales strategies. This is in collaboration with a Field Account Manager and Overlay Sales Specialists. You’ll be responsible the creation of a sales strategy that will build pipeline and drive incremental growth while retaining an existing book of accounts. You will prospect within your assigned territory to develop a robust pipeline, manage territory business plans, and guide prospects through the sales cycle to contract close while maintaining the relationship for retention and support through the customer relationship.
Responsibilities
- Achieving revenue targets and drive business growth within the enterprise space.
- Converting leads to opportunities, ensuring timely and accurate maintenance of accounts.
- Loging customer activity and communications comprehensively within the CRM system.
- Submitting monthly forecast reports and regularly update the sales pipeline.
- Prospecting within the assigned territory to develop and sustain a robust pipeline.
- Developing and manage territory business plans that include new logos, cross-selling, upselling, and renewal opportunities.
- Guiding prospects through the sales cycle to contract close, collaborating with presales and specialist teams as needed.
- Supporting customers through onboarding and implementation phases, in partnership with the FAM, ensuring a seamless transition and ongoing revenue life cycle management.
Requirements
- Able to demonstrate experience with a focus on strategic accounts within the enterprise space.
- Prove proficiency in CRM systems, particularly Salesforce.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Display analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Have a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Able to manage complex sales cycles and close large deals.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to LexisNexis South Africa on relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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