Senior Business Development Manager

 Job Description:

Position: Business Development Manager (SaaS)

Location: Fully Remote within South Africa

Salary: R35,000 - R45,000 with uncapped commission

Work Model: Fully remote, permanent position. Monday - Friday, 9am 5pm (UK time), with occasional availability required to support global clientele.


Are you passionate about fitness and nutrition? Do you have a knack for sales and a desire to help fitness professionals grow their businesses? We are seeking a driven, results-oriented Business Development Manager to work remotely in South Africa. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a background in health, fitness, nutrition or sports science to merge their sales skills with an industry they are passionate about.

Our client is a rapidly growing platform that supports online health and wellness creators, enabling them to scale their businesses by offering personalized digital products. Youll be working directly with some of the top names in the fitness industry, helping them build sustainable, profitable businesses through digital training, nutrition plans, and mindset coaching.

What Youll Do:

  • Build strong relationships with fitness and wellness influencers, helping them grow their online businesses.
  • Guide clients through business and marketing strategies, ensuring they maximize the platform's potential.
  • Provide personalized support and coaching to help clients overcome obstacles and stay on track with their business goals.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support campaign execution and deliver solutions to clients.
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing training and support on the platforms features and tools.
  • Maintain communication records and client progress in the company CRM.
  • Inspire and motivate clients to take action, helping them increase revenue and impact.

About You:

  • You have a background in personal training, fitness, sports science, or a similar field is desirable.
  • Proven experience in sales, business development, or client success within a SaaS environment.
  • Experience selling products or services globally.
  • You are social media-savvy, comfortable using platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to connect with clients.
  • You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Youre highly motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • A positive attitude, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and a passion for helping others succeed.
  • Able to work international hours, have a home office setup and back up for loadshedding or power outages.

Why Join?

  • Competitive salary with excellent commission potential (OTE up to £200k).
  • Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa.
  • Work with industry-leading fitness influencers and be part of an exciting, high-growth company.
  • Opportunity to apply your fitness knowledge in a sales role, helping others achieve their business and personal goals.
  • Opportunity to travel and be part of the biggest tech and fitness/nutrition events around the world get your passports ready!

If you're ready to combine your love for fitness with an exciting sales role, we'd love to hear from you!

  Required Skills:

Online Marketing Wellness Fitness Nutrition Escalation Video Sports Social Media Marketing Conferences Campaigns Coaching Automation Social Media Records Teamwork Documentation Software Marketing Business Communication Training Management