Senior Sales Executive - JHB

Objective Personnel; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kempton Park is seeking a Senior Sales Executive / Business Development Manager to drive sales and develop new markets across Africa. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background, leadership skills, and be fluent in French and/or Portuguese. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, preparing quotations, and achieving sales targets. A valid passport and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years sales experience in Industrial, Mining, Exports, or Rentals.
• Experience traveling within Africa and in exports.

Responsibilities

• Promote sales, conversions, and rentals to meet budget expectations.
• Develop new markets and secure new clients in Africa.
• Manage existing clients and build a pipeline of opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Fluency in French

Fluency in Portuguese

Strong numeracy

Proactive

Self-motivated

Education

Tertiary degree in Sales and Marketing

Matric

Job description

Senior Sales Executive / Business Development Manager (Kempton Park)

Important : To travel quarterly into Africa, fluent in Portuguese and/or French! Valid Passport required for application.

Position Overview:

• Qualifications:

• Matric
• Tertiary degree in Sales and Marketing, Exports, or related field

Requirements:

• 4-8 years sales experience in Industrial, Mining, Exports, Storage Facilities, or Rentals, with a proven track record of meeting targets
• Experience traveling within Africa (valid passport required)
• Experience in exports
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese
• Leadership, training, and mentoring skills
• Ability to act as 2IC, demonstrating responsibility and loyalty
• Proactive, driven, and self-motivated personality
• Strong numeracy and calculation skills

Key Duties:

• Promote sales, conversions, and rentals to meet budget expectations
• Prepare and submit quotations to clients
• Develop new markets and secure new clients in Africa
• Manage existing clients and build a pipeline of opportunities
• Complete administrative tasks related to sales cycle (forecasting, reporting, data entry)
• Proactively engage with accounts using customer databases
• Develop and maintain relationships through prospecting, networking, and digital marketing
• Stay updated on industry developments and competitors
• Provide regular reports on industry and division developments
• Achieve KPIs as per schedule
• Engage with existing clients monthly through calls and meetings
• Promote current products via various channels
• Set and meet targets for new business and leads
• Identify gaps in current business and develop action plans
• Promote self-storage facilities where applicable
• Participate in management training and act as 2IC when needed
• Maintain familiarity with IT systems, including CRM
• Assist with marketing and advertising strategies