LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a hunter-focused Business Development Manager to identify, engage, and win new clients across South Africa’s public-sector legal community. About the role You’ll build demand for our legal and professional solutions, developing senior-level relationships and tailoring value-led proposals to customer needs. This is a new-business role with a strong focus on prospecting, new-logo acquisition, pipeline discipline, and exceeding revenue and activity targets. About the team LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries and is part of RELX. We use AI and advanced technologies to help transform the business and practice of law, supported by technologists, data scientists, and subject-matter experts working in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles. About the business LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers improve productivity, make better decisions, achieve stronger outcomes, and advance the rule of law. Responsibilities Identify, target, and acquire new business opportunities within the legal sector and selected corporate industries. Build relationships with senior decision-makers across public-sector legal functions, law societies, bar associations, and chambers. Lead solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations, both in person and virtually. Research prospective clients, market trends, sales data, and competitor activity to shape relevant product packages and sales strategies. Drive sector-focused campaigns and participate in marketing-led activities, industry events, seminars, and conferences. Generate and follow up on leads, converting opportunities into new business. Manage the sales pipeline with accurate forecasting, timely follow-up, and clear reporting on performance and key metrics. Balance prospecting, client engagement, follow-ups, and reporting through effective diary and time management. Meet or exceed revenue, sales activity, and new-logo acquisition targets. Requirements At least three years’ experience in business development, solution selling, or B2B sales, with a record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in commission-driven environments. Experience in software, insurance, telecommunications, legal technology, risk and compliance, or subscription-based services is preferred. Strong business acumen and the confidence to engage senior executives, partners, and decision-makers. Excellent English communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. A self-directed, disciplined approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment. Experience using CRM platforms and sales tools to manage accounts, leads, opportunities, and sales activity. 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. About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. Work in a Way That Works for You We promote a healthy work-life balance and support flexible working hours to help you work when you’re most productive. Working for You Benefits in South Africa include Medical Aid, a retirement plan with disability, critical-illness, life and funeral cover, modern family benefits including adoption and surrogacy, and study leave We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here. Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world.Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.

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