Business Development Manager
Updated: Nov 14, 2022
INTRODUCTION
We’re hiring! Are you passionate about leading high-impact projects with a dynamic business development team? Then this role is for you!
BluLever is looking for a passionate and driven Business Development Manager. This role is perfect for someone who has a strong sales and CRM background and wants to put their effort and skills into impactful work that will stretch and grow them while gaining an opportunity to change lives.
We’re an early-stage start-up, so this is your opportunity to help grow this organisation from the ground up and impact the learning of young and experienced artisans. To learn more take a look at the sections below.
OUR VISION AND MISSION
BluLever Education is empowering Africa’s artisans with skills for the future. BluLever achieves this through holistic vocational education and skills training that creates ethical industry professionals of a global standard. BluLever’s Braamfontein Campus, focused on plumbing apprenticeships, launched in early 2021.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
BluLever Education is preparing Africa for the 4th industrial revolution by mobilising a movement of 5 million artisans as active citizens. We currently offer plumbing apprenticeships for 5 cohorts of 30 students per year, as well as various other artisan training products such as the MakersHub - an incubation hub that supports small businesses in their journey to growth, formalisation and stability. The Blulever team is growing fast, with many more opportunities for growth.
WHO ARE WE (YOU?)
We’re not just building another company, we’re building an institution, a movement that will outlast us all. The road will not be easy, but the impact will be monumental. We need open-minded, people-oriented, passionate, multi skilled, hardworking individuals to join the team and help us build the future of Africa.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will be instrumental when it comes to furthering the reach of BluLever. The role involves business development from start to finish, including prospecting and cold calling, managing and tracking engagement on our CRM and meeting with employer partners. We are looking for someone to spearhead relationship-building and industry engagement for BluLever.
WHAT YOU NEED
For this role we are looking for someone who has a 3 - 5 years experience in sales and account management. Having your own vehicle and driver's license is a must, previous experience working within the artisan industry and using a CRM is a plus. If you are confident, self motivated, have a strong ability to build rapport with people and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, then we’re looking for you!
Apply For The Role
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