We are currently recuriting for a Business Development Manager to join our dynamic team.

Tactile Technologies, the leading supplier of touch technology in Southern Africa is looking for a committed “business development manager” for the Gauteng region. Tactile Technologies offers a dynamic, customer orientated and motivated SME environment. Tactile Technologies is a rapidly growing company with a nationwide sales network that supplies to and supports the leading solution providers in the ICT-, Retail and Hospitality-, Gaming-, Industrial- and Medical market.

The function of the Business Development Manager is to maintain and grow existing accounts, and to identify and develop new business leads.

The incumbent must have a positive attitude, must be able to work independently and must have excellent communication skills.  The incumbent is to ensure that all duties assigned are completed with-in the required time frame and are as comprehensive as possible.

• A full understanding of market trends and requirements
• Responsible to maintain and grow existing accounts
• Responsible to identify and develop new business
• The ability to organise and hold various training sessions for products and applications
• Responsible to the support national and international distribution channels
• Responsible to represent the business through various engagement strategies
• Analyze and provide feedback on buying patterns of customers in a geographical area in order to meet target objectives
• Provide ideas to increase sales within your area of responsibility
• Build and sustain great customer service levels and business relationships in support of business objectives
• Responsible to support marketing in creating all relevant campaigns

• Minimum of 3-5 years sales experience in (IT) B2B distribution environment
• Point of sale experience in distribution or similar environment preferred
• Experienced in prospecting via cold calling and networking
• Must be able to hunt for new prospective customers
• Target driven, must have the ability to set monthly sales and new client targets
• Good verbal and written communication
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Update leads and deals regularly on an internal sales system
• General interest in technology and innovation
• Drivers license and own vehicle is a must

Personal Skill

• Must have a positive attitude
• Creative thinking
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be a team player
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must, at all times, have a customer satisfaction orientated approach