Business Development Manager (SME)
Boardroom AppointmentsGauteng, South Africa
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments is a global staffing and HR consultancy founded in 1989, serving clients across Africa, EMEA, the Americas and Europe with recruitment, contract and temporary staffing, training and expatriate mobility solutions. The firm’s industry‑specific divisions cover sectors from FMCG, finance and manufacturing to oil & gas, healthcare, IT, logistics and renewable energy, enabling precise talent matching for complex business needs. Leveraging a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruiters, Boardroom delivers end‑to‑end human capital services—including executive search, payroll outsourcing, people analytics and workforce management—tailored to each client’s strategic goals. Its enduring reputation stems from a commitment to quality, long‑term relationships and a passion for delivering flawless, customized talent solutions.
Job Description
The Business Development Manager (SME) will promote awareness of The Company in the market, identify and target new business opportunities, and achieve sales targets through lead generation and client meetings.
Requirements
- Matric essential
- Previous Clearing & Forwarding sales experience required
- 3 years or more proven sales track record required
- Previous formal sales training required
- Strong understanding of the SME sector and its unique logistics needs
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Well-presented, professional individual with excellent written and verbal language skills
- Ability to effectively negotiate
- Ability to read and interpret financial information, including budgets, financial statements, and P&L data
- Full computer literacy
- Ability to create and implement strategies
- Ability to work within a target-driven and pressured environment