Business Development Specialist Investment USA Market

Our client is a private equity investment firm. Seeking a highly motivated Business Development Specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for someone with experience initiating and maintaining highlevel conversations with business executives. You will play a crucial role in driving their business growth by developing and executing direct outreach strategies that connect their investment team with key decisionmakers across targeted industries. Responsibilities:

• Cold Calling and Outreach: Conduct cold calls to engage company owners and CEOs with the objective of setting up meetings for our firms investment team. Your ability to articulate their value proposition and engage potential leads at a high level is crucial.
• Campaign Management: Oversee and manage cold calling and email outreach campaigns ensuring they align with their strategic goals and adhere to their brand s standards.
• Research and List Generation: Utilize databases such as Apollo.io and other research tools to create targeted lists of companies within specific industries. Your proprietary research skills will be essential in identifying highpotential prospects.
• LinkedIn Outreach: Manage and execute outreach strategies through LinkedIn connecting and communicating with potential leads to foster interest and set up formal engagements.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain and manage a detailed pipeline of the prospective companies contacted through their outreach efforts. Regularly update and report on the pipeline status to ensure visibility and track progress towards their business development goals.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in business development lead generation or a similar role in a B2B environment.
• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of effectively engaging with seniorlevel executives.
• Experience managing multiple outreach campaigns simultaneously using CRMlike tools.
• Proficient in using business databases like Apollo.io for research and lead generation.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a comprehensive pipeline of prospects.
• Selfmotivated and able to thrive in a remote resultsdriven work environment.
• Must be available to work from 3pm 11pm week days as calling into the US market
• Must have back up to work during load shedding
• Must have reliable and fast internet.

Benefits

Basic of R40 000 Qualifications: Proven experience in business development, lead generation, or a similar role in a B2B environment. Strong communication skills with a proven track record of effectively engaging with senior-level executives. Experience managing multiple outreach campaigns simultaneously using CRM-like tools. Proficient in using business databases like Apollo.io for research and lead generation. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a comprehensive pipeline of prospects. Self-motivated and able to thrive in a remote, results-driven work environment. Must be available to work from 3pm - 11pm week days, as calling into the US market Must have back up to work during load shedding Must have reliable and fast internet.