Description:
Business Development and Tenders Specialist (JB5816)
Parkwood, Johannesburg (Office-based)
R320 000 – R420 000 CTC per annum
Permanent
Own end-to-end tenders and proposals in a professional services environment where your work directly supports winning new business.
You will coordinate stakeholders, manage deadlines, and deliver polished, compliant submissions and client-ready documents.
Minimum Requirements:
A relevant bachelor’s degree preferred
3 or more years’ experience in tenders and proposals, business development, and marketing in a professional office environment
Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and confident using online tender portals
Proven experience managing tender and proposal submissions in the public or private sector
Strong written English and exceptional attention to detail
Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience in professional services such as audit, consulting, legal or corporate finance is advantageous
Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive business development activity, including lead generation, outreach, and pipeline building
Identify suitable tender opportunities and manage tender portals and platforms
Manage tender and proposal submissions end to end, ensuring compliance and deadlines are met
Compile, format, package and submit tenders and proposals to a high professional standard
Coordinate internal inputs, allocate actions, and drive timelines to completion
Work with technical teams to shape responses and supporting documentation
Review submissions for completeness, accuracy, compliance, quality, and brand consistency
Track both tender and business development pipelines, including key dates, client engagement, and outcomes, and provide progress updates
Attend tender briefings and business development meetings when required and translate requirements into clear internal actions
Handle tender, proposal, and business development queries and coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders
Maintain statutory and compliance documentation used for tenders and client submissions
Maintain a central repository of standard content, templates, CVs, references, and supporting documents
Maintain and update CRM records, client information, engagement tracking, and business development activity reporting
Create and maintain presentation templates and related stationery to support a consistent professional image
Prepare and update capability statements, pitch decks, company profiles, and supporting marketing collateral for business development initiatives
Coordinate participation in events, trade shows and conferences, including logistics, collateral preparation, lead capture, and follow-up
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
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