Legal

Business Development Manager

LexisNexis South Africa·KwaZulu-Natal, south-africa·Full Time·Remote
LegalFull TimeRemote
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About the Role

  • We're seeking a driven, results-oriented New Business Development Manager to join our team. This is a hunter-focused role responsible for identifying, engaging, and converting new clients across the legal professionincluding advocates and attorneysand corporates with legal functions.
  • You'll use solution selling to build senior-level relationships and tailor our product suite to client needs. Your primary focus will be new-client acquisition, new-logo growth, and achieving revenue and activity targets.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, target, and acquire new business opportunities across the legal sector and selected corporate industries.
  • Lead solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, presentations, and face-to-face or virtual product demonstrations.
  • Research industries and prospective clients to tailor product packages to their requirements.
  • Drive targeted sales campaigns, sector initiatives, and marketing-led activities.
  • Represent the business at industry events, seminars, and conferences; generate and follow up on leads.
  • Build relationships with industry bodies, including law societies, bar associations, and chambers.
  • Manage the sales pipeline, ensuring timely follow-up, accurate forecasting, and delivery against sales targets.
  • Balance prospecting, client engagement, follow-up, and reporting through effective diary and time management.
  • Expand the account base through proactive prospecting, networking, and new-logo acquisition.
  • Create demand by raising the profile of our products and services with prospective customers.
  • Analyse market trends, sales data, and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
  • Provide regular management updates on account performance, forecasts, and key metrics.

Requirements

  • At least three years' experience in business development, solution selling, or B2B sales, with a record of meeting or exceeding commission-based targets.
  • Experience in software, insurance, telecoms, legal technology, risk and compliance, or subscription-based services.
  • Strong business acumen and confidence engaging senior executives, partners, and decision-makers.
  • Excellent English communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • A self-motivated, disciplined approach and ability to work independently.
  • Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and sales opportunities.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and relevant tools for managing customer accounts, leads, opportunities, and sales activities.
  • A law or business degree is advantageous; the ability to understand legal and technical solutions is essential.
  • Legal, governance, risk, or compliance experience is advantageous.

Key skills

Bachelors

At a glance

Company

LexisNexis South Africa

Location

KwaZulu-Natal, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 27, 2026

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