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Business Development Manager (Graduate Level)

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Job Description - Business Development Manager (Graduate Level)

A fast -growing international logistics company with operations in South Africa is offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager (Graduate Level) to join their Cape Town office. This role is ideal for a commercially minded graduate looking to build a long -term career in logistics, business development, and account management, with a clear pathway into leadership. This position offers hands -on exposure to business development, client engagement, and operational support across either the Air & Sea or Road Freight division, depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support business development initiatives within the assigned logistics division
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients
  • Assist with client onboarding, quotations, and commercial proposals
  • Support account management activities for key clients
  • Coordinate internally to ensure service delivery aligns with client expectations
  • Assist with reporting, compliance, and internal commercial processes
  • Participate in development initiatives aligned to future leadership and management responsibilities



Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong interest in business development, sales, and commercial environments
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast -paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the MS Office Suite
  • Ambitious, driven, and commercially curious
  • Confident in client -facing situations
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn quickly
  • Interested in long -term career growth within logistics and supply chain
  • Comfortable working with numbers, reporting, and performance metrics


Benefits

  • Structured graduate development within a growing international logistics business
  • Clear progression path from Business Development to Account Management and Management roles
  • Exposure to senior leadership and real commercial decision -making
  • Hands -on learning in a dynamic logistics and supply chain environment
  • Competitive market -related salary
  • Supportive team culture with strong mentorship and growth opportunities


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