Field Sales Lead: Community Activation & Growth

RSAWEB; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Octotel is expanding its field sales footprint in Cape Town, driving activation, uptake and conversion for our community-based connectivity solutions. You will lead on-the-ground teams, coordinate events, and build local partnerships to convert visibility into paid subscriptions.

We expect 3+ years in field sales, strong leadership, and ability to manage weekend activations, with fluency in isiXhosa and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales or activation-based selling.
• Ability to lead and coach field teams.
• Strong relationship-building with community stakeholders.
• Fluency in isiXhosa and English is required.
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activations and field promotions to drive subscriptions.
• Secure entry to community events and local partnerships.
• Supervise, train, and coach sales agents; monitor targets.

Skills

Township culture fluency

Target-driven

Communication & collaboration

Physical stamina

Language proficiency

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Octotel is expanding its field sales footprint in Cape Town, driving activation, uptake and conversion for our community-based connectivity solutions. You will lead on-the-ground teams, coordinate events, and build local partnerships to convert visibility into paid subscriptions.

We expect 3+ years in field sales, strong leadership, and ability to manage weekend activations, with fluency in isiXhosa and English.