Lead Generation & Business Development - Office Based - UK Experience

Growth Resourcing

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Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on site Until 10/6/2026 First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

The Lead Generation Executive will play a key role in generating qualified sales opportunities for the Account Management team.

This office-based position involves making approximately 75–100 outbound calls per day to prospective customers, introducing a range of IT services, cybersecurity solutions, mobile services, VoIP and connectivity products.

The successful candidate will confidently engage with decision-makers, identify and qualify customer needs, schedule appointments, maintain accurate CRM records, and represent the business in a professional and customer-focused manner.

Requirements

Main Duties 90%

  • Make 75-100 outbound calls per day to prospective business customers from the office location
  • Generate qualified leads and appointments for Account Managers across IT Services, Cyber Security, Mobile Phone Services, VoIP services and Connectivity products
  • Identify key decision makers, understand customer requirements and qualify opportunities before passing them to the Sales Team
  • Book meetings, discovery calls and follow-up appointments on behalf of the Account Managers
  • Use agreed call scripts, campaign briefs and product messaging while adapting conversations to suit customer needs
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of all calls, outcomes, follow-up actions and lead status within the CRM system
  • Follow up marketing campaigns, purchased data and existing prospect lists to create new business opportunities
  • Provide daily updates to the Sales Director on call activity, appointments booked, qualified leads and pipeline opportunities

Personal and Team Development 10%

  • Build a strong understanding of Comm-Tech’s IT, Cyber Security, Mobile, VoIP and Connectivity propositions
  • Share customer insight, objections and campaign feedback with the Sales Director and wider sales team
  • Proactively improve call handling, objection management and lead qualification skills
  • Work towards achieving and exceeding personal call, lead generation and appointment targets 

Personal Qualities

  • Confident, professional telephone manner
  • Target driven and comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls
  • Resilient, tenacious and able to handle rejection positively
  • Excellent communication and questioning skills
  • Organised, self-motivated and able to manage daily call activity effectively
  • Customer focused with a consultative approach to conversations
  • Positive, proactive and willing to learn technical product areas
  • Able to work well as part of an office-based sales team

Functional Skills and Experiences

  • Previous telesales, telemarketing, appointment setting or lead generation experience is desirable
  • Experience making outbound B2B calls and working to activity-based KPIs
  • Ability to qualify opportunities using structured questions and pass clear notes to Account Managers
  • Strong attention to detail when updating CRM records and customer information
  • Comfortable discussing business technology solutions at an introductory level
  • Able to work independently while supporting wider sales team objectives

Technical Skills and Experiences

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Confident using CRM systems to record activity, manage follow-ups and track lead progress
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills with the ability to produce clear customer notes
  • Awareness of IT Services, Cyber Security, Mobile Phone Services, VoIP services or Connectivity products would be advantageous

Desirable Knowledge and Key Skills

  • Knowledge of managed IT services or business technology solutions
  • Knowledge of cyber security services and common business security challenges
  • Understanding of mobile phone contracts, VoIP solutions and connectivity services
  • Previous experience working within an MSP, telecommunications provider or technology reseller

Benefits

Why Join Growth Resourcing?

  • Competitive salary with strong growth potential
  • Be part of a scaling business backed by UK leaders
  • Work in a high-performance, supportive environment
  • Real career progression opportunities—we grow people, not just teams
  • Learn fast, move fast, and make an impact from day one
About this role

Summary

Generate leads and appointments through outbound calls in a sales team setting.

Job title

Lead Generation & Business Development - Office Based - UK Experience

Experience level

desirable

Industry

technology services

Location requirements

Office-based in South Africa, remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

telephone mannerCRMMicrosoft Officelead qualificationcold calling

Preferred skills

cyber securitymobile servicesVoIPIT servicesbusiness technology

Specializations

lead generationbusiness developmentIT servicescybersecuritytelecommunications
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

uMhlanga, South Africa

On-site City