Regional Sales Manager - Remote

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Health plan

Retirement plan

Fully remote

Career development

Training resources

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Regional Sales Manager to lead and inspire a remote sales team across key territories in South Africa. This fully remote role requires recruiting, training, coaching, and guiding a high-performance team to achieve ambitious revenue targets.

You will develop regional strategies, monitor performance, and report to senior management while shaping growth in a distributed, remote-first environment with strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales management with a strong track record.
• Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets in a remote setting.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Strong understanding of sales methodologies and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to strategize, plan, and execute effectively in a remote work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• Must be located within South Africa and authorized to work.
• Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a remote sales team to achieve regional sales targets.
• Develop and execute comprehensive regional sales strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Recruit, onboard, and train new sales team members.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance management, and development to the sales team.
• Monitor sales performance, analyze data, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the remote sales team.
• Identify and develop new market opportunities within the assigned regions.
• Manage sales budgets and resources effectively.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and sales best practices.

Skills

Sales leadership

Remote team management

Coaching

CRM (Salesforce)

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading provider of (technology solutions/services), is looking for a high-performing Regional Sales Manager to lead and inspire their remote sales team across key territories. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to manage your team and drive regional sales strategy from anywhere within South Africa . You will be responsible for recruiting, training, coaching, and motivating a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed ambitious revenue targets. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of sales methodologies, and a proven track record of success in managing sales teams in a remote environment. You will develop and implement effective sales strategies, monitor team performance, and ensure alignment with overall company goals. We are seeking a strategic thinker with exceptional communication and analytical skills, who can foster a high-performance culture within a distributed team. This role offers a significant opportunity to make a substantial impact on our client's growth and offers extensive professional development in a remote-first organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a remote sales team to achieve regional sales targets.
• Develop and execute comprehensive regional sales strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Recruit, onboard, and train new sales team members.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance management, and development to the sales team.
• Monitor sales performance, analyze data, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the remote sales team.
• Identify and develop new market opportunities within the assigned regions.
• Manage sales budgets and resources effectively.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and sales best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales management, with a strong track record of leading successful sales teams.
• Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets, preferably in a remote setting.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Strong understanding of sales methodologies and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to strategize, plan, and execute effectively in a remote work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is required; an MBA is a plus.
• Must be located within South Africa and authorized to work.
• Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities are essential.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering excellent flexibility and autonomy.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.
• Work with a reputable and innovative company in the technology sector.
• Access to ongoing training and professional development resources.
• Be instrumental in shaping the sales strategy for a growing region.