Head of Business Development - South Africa

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
Hybrid
Senior level
Edtech • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Lead and scale the Business Development function in South Africa: manage and coach BDR team lead and BDRs, drive outbound performance and pipeline-to-revenue conversion, ensure CRM hygiene and handovers, localize global strategy, run performance management, hire and onboard, and act as day-to-day contact for the Cape Town office.
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About Easygenerator

Easygenerator is a fast-growing EdTech scale-up transforming how teams share knowledge. We build award-winning e-learning software used by global enterprises, and we’re just getting started. We’re an AI-first company, using cutting-edge tools both in our products and internal workflows. You’ll gain hands-on AI experience and develop a future-proof skillset while contributing to a fast-moving, high-impact product.

We are looking for a Head of Business Development to lead and scale our Business Development function in South Africa. In this role, you will drive the performance of our outbound organization, coach and develop team leads and individual contributors, and ensure operational excellence across the team. Working closely with the Global Head of Business Development, you will translate global strategy into local execution while building a high-performing, data-driven sales culture in our Cape Town office.

What You’ll Do
  • Own the performance of the Business Development function in South Africa, including activity, pipeline quality, pipeline-to-revenue conversion, and results, reporting into the Global Head of Business Development

  • Coach and manage the BDR Team Lead, supporting their development and holding them accountable for team performance, while also coaching BDRs directly using data and call insights

  • Set and enforce standards for outbound quality, CRM hygiene, and handovers to Sales, aligned with global standards

  • Run effective 1:1s, performance reviews, and feedback conversations with both the Team Lead and individual BDRs, and identify and address performance or behavioral risks early

  • Lead by example with strong outbound knowledge and credibility, stepping into deals or coaching moments as needed

  • Partner closely with the Global Head of Business Development to localize processes, share market feedback, and feed local insights into global strategy

  • Drive hiring, onboarding, and team-building as the South Africa business development org grows

  • Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the South Africa office, coordinating operational support between the local team and Head Office

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree or higher

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development/sales within a tech environment, including at least 3 years in a business development people management role (non-negotiable minimum).

  • Strong commercial mindset with a demonstrated track record of driving revenue through outbound motion

  • Proven ability to coach both individual contributors and team leads, using metrics, call insights, and performance data to drive improvement

  • Hands-on outbound sales experience and credibility - comfortable rolling up sleeves and coaching from the front, not just managing from a distance

  • Strong organizational skills, able to juggle people, priorities, data, and operational coordination with clarity and control

  • Clear, direct, and confident communication skills, including with senior stakeholders and global leadership

  • Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy day-to-day, while aligning closely with a global function and reporting structure

  • Experience specifically managing or developing a Team Lead/manager (rather than only individual contributors) is a strong plus

  • Native-level English, written and spoken; based in Cape Town, South Africa

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re eager to make an impact, apply today!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Minimum 5 years business development/sales experience in a tech environment
  • At least 3 years in a people management role
  • Proven track record driving revenue through outbound motion
  • Proven ability to coach individuals and team leads using metrics and call insights
  • Hands-on outbound sales experience and credibility
  • Strong organizational skills and operational coordination
  • Clear, direct, confident communication with senior stakeholders and global leadership
  • Comfort operating autonomously while aligning with global function
  • Native-level English, written and spoken; based in Cape Town, South Africa
  • Experience managing or developing a Team Lead/manager
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The Company
HQ: Dubai
222 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

We believe everyone should be able to turn their knowledge into training—easily, quickly, and at scale. Why? Because your employees know your company best. They hold the company-specific knowledge that drives day-to-day success. And when they can share that knowledge, your whole organization grows stronger. That's why we built a user-friendly e-learning authoring tool that helps organizations unlock their teams' expertise. Today, over 50,000 people use Easygenerator to create e-learning tailored to their business. Whether you're in Learning & Development, HR, or any other department, you don't need design or technical experience to get started. You can share your knowledge from day one. That's why more than 2,000 companies use Easygenerator to democratize learning: Danone, Electrolux, Sodexo, and many more. As the first e-learning authoring solution to launch AI-powered course creation, we've kept our focus clear: help people quickly turn knowledge into training. With a little help from AI, course creation feels less like work and more like getting things done. It's working: we consistently win awards and earn top ratings on user-review platforms like G2. And because we want to make it as easy for our users as possible, when you need help, we're here. You can chat instantly with our support team—real people ready to assist you in over 120 languages.

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