EHOD: Public Enterprise Nexio Midrand, Gauteng

Topjobseeker.Com; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexio in Midrand seeks an Executive Sales Leader to drive revenue and margin in the Public Enterprise segment, guiding account management and portfolio strategy. The role works with the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer to ensure segment performance and alignment with the organisation’s strategy.

The candidate will lead sales teams, provide technical guidance, and deliver regular feedback and performance appraisals, while adapting management style to maximise team output and deal with complex

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Degree qualification essential.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Solid understanding of ICT industry products and PFMA/government procurement cycles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement high level strategies to drive sales in identified segments.
• Define and execute operational strategy to acquire new customers within the identified segment.
• Define and execute operational strategy to grow share of wallet within existing customers in the identified segment.
• Drive a high-performance sales culture within the segment using a strong sales management system.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to salespeople to achieve their objectives.
• Accurately forecast in weekly cadence to meet sales and financial targets.
• Track sales metrics (pipeline accuracy, forecast accuracy, coverage, achievement) and coach for performance.
• Implement performance improvement plans for underperformers.
• Drive strategic customer engagements at C-level within the segment and contribute to negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team management

Delegation

Listening

People skills

Education

Grade 12

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

EHOD: Public Enterprise
Nexio
Midrand, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 27 October 2026

Job Details

Division
Sales & Marketing
Minimum experience
Executive
Company primary industry
Information Technology and Services
Job functional area
Information Technology

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

The key function of this role is to drive sales revenue and margin, and to ensure effective execution within the defined vertical segment. This is achieved by putting in place a clear and consistent account management strategy, creating strong focus within the public enterprise segment, and ensuring that portfolio management exceeds guidelines for each account.
The role provides leadership, direction, and resource stewardship to the segment’s sales function. As a senior sales leader, the incumbent works closely with the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer to ensure overall segment sales performance, the profitable achievement of segment sales goals, and alignment of segment sales objectives with the organisation’s business strategy.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

Primarily involved in the development, evolution, and approval of the long-term vision across the segment.
Sets segment strategy and significantly influences business unit strategy.
Provides leadership to sales teams.
Provides technical guidance to sales teams.
Gives regular, comprehensive and constructive feedback to team and conducts their performance appraisals
Proactively seeks feedback from team members and deals constructively with any criticism.
Adjusts management style to get the best from the individuals within the team.
Delegates work to team members taking into account their capacity, level of skill and exposure to different types of work and complexity.
Provides clear instructions and direction, with reasonable deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Formulate and implement high level strategies to drive sales in the identified segments.
Define and execute operational strategy to acquire new customers within the identified segment.
Define and execute operational strategy to grow share of wallet within existing customers in the identified segment.
Drive a high-performance sales culture within the identified segment using a strong sales management system.
Provide mentorship and coaching to salespeople in the achievement of their sales objectives.
Accurately forecast in the weekly cadence to achieve organisational sales and financial objectives.
Track sales team metrics – pipeline accuracy, forecast accuracy and pipeline coverage, target achievement – and coach for performance.
Implement and execute on performance improvement plans for poor performance.
Drive strategic customer engagements at C-level within the identified segment.
Provide input into commercial negotiations for purposes of closing strategic deals.

TECHNICAL /PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Solid track record of managing key strategic accounts in both public and private enterprises.
Solid proven track record of achieving sales targets and sales execution.
Solid leadership skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Grade 12
Degree qualification (Essential)
Post graduate qualification advantageous
Solid understanding of the ICT Industry products and solutions including Cloud, Cyber-security and Digital
For the Public Sector Segment, a solid understanding of PFMA and government buying cycles – ability to interact within all spheres of government at strategic levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8+ years of experience in Sales as well as at management level.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Exceptional team management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to delegate efficiently.
Extensive industry knowledge with an eye towards the future.
Diplomacy and patience.
People skills
Strategic thinking
Listening.
The ability to set and execute the vision of the company.

EHOD: Public Enterprise
Nexio
Midrand, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 27 October 2026