Business Development Executive role at Summit Recruitment & Search Africa

Our client a leading Automotive company selling tyres and spare parts is looking to recruit a Business Development Executive (Automotive).
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with clients, and driving sales and growth strategies within the automotive sector.

Business Development Executive role Responsibilities:

Research markets, trends, and customer needs to discover growth areas, such as new vehicle types, services, or regions.
Develop relationships with dealerships, suppliers, fleet operators, and service providers to expand business reach.
Create and implement sales plans to increase vehicle or parts sales, service subscriptions, or product adoption.
Attract new clients (B2B or B2C) through lead generation, networking, and targeted outreach.
Analyze data to understand market shifts and stay ahead of competitors in pricing, product offerings, and technology.
Work with marketing teams to launch campaigns, attend trade shows, and promote the company’s automotive solutions.
Track KPIs, sales growth, and customer feedback to refine strategies and report progress to senior management

Business Development Executive role Qualifications:

Must have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Automotive Engineering or any other relevant course.
Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyze market trends and develop strategic sales plans.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.