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Business Development Associate (Intern) Jobs in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Riverside Creative
Title: Business Development Associate (Intern)
Company: Riverside Creative
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
📍 Rosebank, Johannesburg (Office Based)
💰 Basic Stipend: R7,500 per month + Uncapped Commission & Performance Bonuses
📅 Internship Duration: Up to 12 Months
We are looking for a driven, confident, and highly motivated Business Development Associate Intern to join our growing team in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates who enjoy sales, relationship building, outbound prospecting, and engaging with businesses across multiple industries.
We are specifically looking for “hunters” — individuals who are proactive, target-driven, and confident initiating conversations with new B2B prospects.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in international business development, lead generation, sales outreach, CRM management, and client engagement.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong confidence speaking with business professionals
- Highly motivated, target-driven, and proactive personality
- Strong prospecting and lead generation abilities
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Comfortable handling outbound calls and cold outreach
- Professional telephone etiquette
- Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Must be able to work from our offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS
- Previous sales, customer service, or call centre experience
- LinkedIn prospecting experience
- CRM system exposure
- Digital marketing or B2B sales understanding
- Experience with Excel or Google Sheets
- Ability to engage international clients professionally
WHAT WE OFFER
- Real-world B2B sales experience
- Uncapped commission earning potential
- Performance-based bonuses and incentives
- Mentorship and sales coaching
- Exposure to international markets and clients
- Collaborative office environment in Rosebank
- Opportunity for future permanent placement based on performance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct outbound prospecting to identify new B2B opportunities
- Engage with potential clients via phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels
- Generate qualified leads and schedule meetings for the sales team
- Build and maintain strong prospect pipelines
- Research target companies and key decision-makers
- Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity updates
- Follow up consistently with prospects and warm leads
- Assist with preparing sales presentations and proposals
- Collaborate with marketing and management teams on growth initiatives
- Achieve monthly outreach and sales performance targets
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- B2B sales and business development
- Prospecting and lead qualification
- CRM and pipeline management
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Sales reporting and forecasting
- International client engagement
- Professional relationship management
- Performance-based sales strategy
