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    Business Development Manager

    Whitecollars

    🇿🇦 South Africa
    Remote
    Agency
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Are you a deal-maker who thrives on building relationships and driving growth?Whitecollars, a global HR consulting and recruitment agency, is expanding and were looking for a Business Development Manager with strong B2B experience in the GCC region.In this role, you'll lead the full sales cycle from generating leads to closing international deals while collaborating directly with our leadership team to shape the company's global growth strategy.

    What You'll Do Generate and convert leads through LinkedIn, email, and referrals

    Build and manage a strong sales pipeline from start to finish Conduct virtual client meetings and deliver tailored HR solutions Negotiate contracts and close partnerships across the GCC Report key sales metrics and contribute to strategic growth initiatives

    What We're Looking For 5+ years in B2B business development

    Strong GCC market knowledge (especially Saudi Arabia) Proven success in lead generation and deal closure

    Excellent communication and negotiation skills Comfortable working remotely and independently

    What You'll Get

    Remote, full-time role with global exposure Attractive Salary + performance incentives Supportive, international team that values initiative and results If you're ready to grow with a global company and make your mark in international business developmentApply now and join WhiteCollars global success story!Originally posted on Himalayas

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $,

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    B2B Sales·Industry experience
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Lead Generation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business-Development
    B2B-Sales
    International-Sales
    Business-Development-Manager
    SALES-BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT-MANAGER
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Whitecollars's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Commission structures in agencies may include ongoing retainers alongside one-time fees.

    This remote-friendly role based in ZA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a agency market.

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