Sales & business development
fastest hiring function
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
What the work involves
Day to day
Finding customers and closing revenue - prospecting, pitching, negotiating and managing accounts after the sale. Performance is measured directly and publicly against a number.
Who this suits
Fit
Resilient, personable people who are motivated rather than paralysed by a target. Sales is the most reliable route into commercial leadership because revenue responsibility is visible from day one.
The honest reality
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Rejection is the daily experience and the target resets every quarter regardless of last quarter. A large part of income is variable, and a bad market punishes good performers. Job security tracks recent performance closely.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Commerce, or any stream
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3 years Step 2Qualify
Complete Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Sales & business development.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Move into management, or add a professional qualification.
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You are hereSales & business development
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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