Business Development Manager (Hunter)

LexisNexis
Johannesburg
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Job description

New Business Development Manager (Hunter)

Are you data-driven and customer-centric?

Do you enjoy building solid relationships resulting in revenue and growth?

Join us in shaping a more just world.

About Us

LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven salesperson. The Salesperson is responsible for driving new sales across LexisNexis solutions lines. The Salesperson’s main accountabilities will be to proactively prospect, qualify and close new sales opportunities. The role works in close partnership with internal and external partners to proactively drive growth.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively drive pipeline creation and gross sales
  • Structure, negotiate and close deals, working closely with the account management team.
  • Help develop, and then execute on, a sales strategy within your defined territory.
  • Effectively manage multiple sales opportunities.
  • Effectively manage pipeline and accurate forecasting.

Requirements

  • Experience in technology sales, preferably in the legal industry
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to interact with customers in a consultative, face-to-face selling and social media selling.
  • Ability to present face-to-face and on online platforms.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and rapidly growing product sales environment.
  • Critical thinking skills: demonstrated ability to plan and execute sales strategies.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees.

Working with Us

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Working for you

We believe in a healthy work/life balance. We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
  • Disability insurance
  • Dependent care and commuter spending accounts
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan)
  • Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy.

About our Team

LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.

RELX is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form.

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