ACHRO International, is a private, globally active mining and commodities trading company with swiss roots, specialized in the mining and trading of metals and minerals.
In relation to the centralization of administrative and operational activities, we are looking for reinforcements for our competence center in South Africa.
Position: Business Development
Department: Trading
Start date: tbd
Working Grade (%): 100%
Working Place: South Africa
Main Tasks
- research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
- seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation
- generate leads and cold call prospective customers
- meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
- foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
- understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
- think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
- work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
- draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal
- have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them
- ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them
- train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate
- discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
- liaise with the finance team, warehousing and logistics departments as appropriate
- seek ways of improving the way the business operates
- attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
- keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
Requirements
- tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
- an excellent telephone manner for making initial contact and for ongoing communication with customers and business associates
- interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients
- written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills
- IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
- teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work
- decision-making skills
- the ability to multitask and prioritise your workload
- project management and organisational skills
- the ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals
- negotiating skills
- the ability to think strategically
- the ability to analyse sales figures and write reports
- a flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.
Application
Application (motivation letter, CV's, diplomas, certificates) can be sent to the following e-mail address indicating the position "Business Development".
info@achro-ag.com
We are looking forward to your application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.*please note that only candidates who are invited for a personal interview will be contacted.
