Remote National Sales Director - Lead & Accelerate Revenue

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Performance-based bonuses

Equity options

Remote-friendly

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development

Executive coaching

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks a visionary National Sales Director to lead and scale sales operations across South Africa from a remote-first base. You will shape strategy, set ambitious targets, and guide a high-performing team to drive revenue growth while aligning with marketing, product, and operations.

This role demands strong leadership, CRM and analytics expertise, and a proven track record of managing distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Senior sales leadership experience with a proven track record of scaling national sales teams.
• Ability to develop and execute national sales strategies and budgets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, analytics, and sales performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the national sales strategy to hit revenue targets and market penetration goals.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a national team of sales professionals; drive high performance.
• Set quotas, monitor KPIs, and report progress to executives.

Skills

Senior sales leadership

National sales strategy

CRM & analytics

Team leadership

Remote team management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Sales analytics tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct seeks a visionary National Sales Director to lead and scale sales operations across South Africa from a remote-first base. You will shape strategy, set ambitious targets, and guide a high-performing team to drive revenue growth while aligning with marketing, product, and operations.

This role demands strong leadership, CRM and analytics expertise, and a proven track record of managing distributed teams.