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Business Development Director/Business Development Manager

BehavioSec

BehavioSec

Sales & Business Development
Johannesburg, South Africa
Posted on Aug 28, 2025

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com

About our Team

Are you looking to join an industry-leading sales organisation? Our sales team is dedicated to partnering with organisations to address and solve complex risk problems. At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we pride ourselves in providing solutions that directly impact our customers' ability to mitigate and manage risk.

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Business Development Director/Business Development Manager to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets and driving business growth through effective sales strategies, in collaboration with a Field Account Manager and Overlay Sales Specialists. You’ll be responsible the creation of a sales strategy that will build pipeline and drive incremental growth while retaining an existing book of accounts. You will prospect within your assigned territory to develop a robust pipeline, manage territory business plans, and guide prospects through the sales cycle to contract close while maintaining the relationship for retention and support through the customer relationship.

Responsibilities

  • Achieving revenue targets and drive business growth within the enterprise space.
  • Converting leads to opportunities, ensuring timely and accurate maintenance of accounts.
  • Loging customer activity and communications comprehensively within the CRM system.
  • Submitting monthly forecast reports and regularly update the sales pipeline.
  • Prospecting within the assigned territory to develop and sustain a robust pipeline.
  • Developing and manage territory business plans that include new logos, cross-selling, upselling, and renewal opportunities.
  • Guiding prospects through the sales cycle to contract close, collaborating with presales and specialist teams as needed.
  • Supporting customers through onboarding and implementation phases, in partnership with the FAM, ensuring a seamless transition and ongoing revenue life cycle management.


Requirements

  • Able to demonstrate experience with a focus on strategic accounts within the enterprise space.
  • Prove proficiency in CRM systems, particularly Salesforce.
  • Have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Display analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Have a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Able to manage complex sales cycles and close large deals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

  • Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

  • Wellbeing programs

  • Life assurance

  • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

  • Save As You Earn share option scheme

  • Travel Season ticket loan

  • Electric Vehicle Scheme

  • Optional Dental Insurance

  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

  • RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

  • Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

  • Access to extensive learning and development resources

  • Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here

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