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Business Development Manager

I'm a Business Development and Account Management professional with over a decade of experience driving revenue growth and building lasting client relationships across the technology, telecommunications, and ICT sectors in South Africa. Currently, I lead business development efforts for Pinnacle's Huawei portfolio, where I identify new opportunities, manage a portfolio of key accounts, and own the full sales pipeline from prospecting through to close.
Throughout my career β€” spanning roles at JEC Technologies, Teltonika Networks, DMG Events, and Vodacom 4U β€” I've consistently exceeded new-business targets, including sustained monthly sales performance of over R300K, while developing go-to-market strategies that open doors in enterprise, CSP, and MSP markets. I bring a hands-on approach to prospecting, proposal development, and contract negotiation, paired with a genuine commitment to long-term account retention and growth.
I'm skilled in CRM and sales intelligence platforms including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator, which I use to manage pipelines, track KPIs, and deliver accurate forecasting to senior stakeholders. What drives me is connecting the right technology solutions with the right clients β€” and turning those connections into sustainable, mutually beneficial business relationships.
I'm always open to new opportunities in business development and account management, and to conversations with people building interesting things in tech and telecoms.


Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $58,000

Hourly rate: $25

Nationality: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa

Residency: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa


Experience

Business Development / Account Manager
JEC Technologies
2023 - 2024
Identified and developed new business opportunities within enterprise, CSP, and MSP markets. Built and managed key client accounts, strengthening relationships across enterprise environments. Managed the full sales pipeline from lead generation to deal closure and account handover. Presented sales forecasts, revenue reports, and account performance updates to management.
Business Development Manager
Teltonika Networks
2021 - 2023
Conducted market research to identify new business and revenue growth opportunities. Built and maintained long-term client relationships, supporting account growth and retention. Prepared commercial proposals and negotiated contracts to secure new business and achieve sales targets. Represented the company at industry exhibitions and client-facing events to generate new leads.
Business Development Manager
DMG Events
2017 - 2021
Achieved and exceeded monthly new-business sales targets, averaging over R300K per month. Managed key stakeholder and client relationships, driving account retention initiatives. Developed customer acquisition strategies and commercial growth plans.
Sales Executive
Vodacom 4U
2013 - 2017
Managed new business and account sales in a high-volume client-facing environment. Supported sales targets and delivered consistent customer service excellence. Conducted corporate client acquisition and ongoing account support.

Skills

account-manager
marketing
saas
sales
sales-engineer
business-development
english