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Business Development Manager, Executive Search - Stakeholder Management
Haldren Group · South Africa · back to the listing
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65/100
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Sales Representative
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What this role officially is
commercial sales representative — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Commercial sales representatives represent a company in selling and providing information on goods and services to businesses and organisations.
Also known as: field sales representative, technical and commercial sales executive, field sales executive, sales and marketing consultant, business development representative, technical and commercial sales representative
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What the listing never says
- 19 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
- No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
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Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.
This is a position within Haldren and not with one of its clients.
This fully remote position strengthens operational rhythm and client responsiveness across retained and contingent assignments, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and follow-through.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop proposals and pricing recommendations aligned to client goals and risk profile
• Map target accounts and create multi-threaded stakeholder engagement plans
• Lead sales cadence, pipeline reviews, and prioritisation across key accounts
• Coordinate with delivery teams to ensure handover quality and ongoing account health
• Run discovery calls to understand hiring needs, decision criteria, and timelines
Requirements
• Experience leading sales cadence and coaching pipeline management practices
• Proven B2B sales or account management experience, ideally services-led or solution sales
• Ability to run structured discovery, qualify opportunities, and build clear proposals
• Strong CRM hygiene and forecasting discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment
• High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations
• Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with disciplined time management
Benefits
• Salary range: 750,000 - 980,000
• Remote work arrangement (South Africa)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.
• Open communication environment.
• Full medical coverage.
Haldren is a recruitment agency that provides services to clients ranging from startups and non profits to multinational corporations. Haldren emphasizes ethical search processes, attentive candidate care, and leadership placements that support long-term client outcomes.
To learn more about the firm and about our candidate services - please visit
US Recruitment Agency, Executive Search & Talent Solutions
Originally posted on Himalayas
This fully remote position strengthens operational rhythm and client responsiveness across retained and contingent assignments, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and follow-through.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop proposals and pricing recommendations aligned to client goals and risk profile
• Map target accounts and create multi-threaded stakeholder engagement plans
• Lead sales cadence, pipeline reviews, and prioritisation across key accounts
• Coordinate with delivery teams to ensure handover quality and ongoing account health
• Run discovery calls to understand hiring needs, decision criteria, and timelines
Requirements
• Experience leading sales cadence and coaching pipeline management practices
• Proven B2B sales or account management experience, ideally services-led or solution sales
• Ability to run structured discovery, qualify opportunities, and build clear proposals
• Strong CRM hygiene and forecasting discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment
• High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations
• Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with disciplined time management
Benefits
• Salary range: 750,000 - 980,000
• Remote work arrangement (South Africa)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.
• Open communication environment.
• Full medical coverage.
Haldren is a recruitment agency that provides services to clients ranging from startups and non profits to multinational corporations. Haldren emphasizes ethical search processes, attentive candidate care, and leadership placements that support long-term client outcomes.
To learn more about the firm and about our candidate services - please visit
US Recruitment Agency, Executive Search & Talent Solutions
Originally posted on Himalayas