Junior Business Development Assistant

Location:	Cape Town, Claremont
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#23782
Company:	Datafin Recruitment

A dynamic financial services provider seeks a highly methodical & focused professional to fill the role of a junior business development Assistant to prioritise and do follow-ups to ensure the delivery of critical tasks and projects. Working closely with other teams, you will also help ensure campaign requirements are met, compile reports and material for campaign-driven initiatives while scheduling meetings and analysing operational processes and systems. The ideal candidate must have Matric/Grade 12, a Degree/ND/Advanced Certificate in business management or similar discipline, prior experience in new business development and experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Excel. Graduates will be considered.

Duties:

• Prioritise and follow up with others to ensure delivery of critical tasks and support general project and business reporting for Managers and Directors.
• Work closely with other teams within the organisation to ensure campaign requirements are met.
• Compile reports and material for campaign-driven initiatives.
• Assistance in all aspects required to get campaigns going and ensuring the maintenance of the campaign.
• Analyse operational processes and systems and provide suggestions on areas for improvement.
• Schedule meetings with relevant partners and team members.

Requirements:

Qualifications –

• Matric qualification.
• Tertiary degree in business management or similar field -

The following qualifications will be accepted:

• NQF 6: National Diploma and Advanced Certificate
• NQF 7: Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Diplomas, Post Graduate Certificates and Bachelor of Technology
• NQF 8: Honour’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma and Professional Qualifications

Experience/Skills –

• Previous experience in new business development.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Excel.
• Experience with CRM systems.

Advantageous –

• Experience in the Medical Aid/Insurance environment is essential.
• Experience in Business Development or Sales Management (not experience as a Call Centre Team Leader or Call Centre Agent).
• Previous experience or exposure to Power BI reporting platform.

Attributes:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain organised and focused.
• Can work independently as well as within a team dynamic to drive results.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Comments:

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Posted on 21 Jul 14:59, Closing date 20 Aug