Sales Director

VirtuHire; Cape Town; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in connecting businesses with top-tier remote talent is seeking a Sales Director to drive revenue growth for a New York client. This pivotal role involves managing and motivating a growing sales team while implementing effective sales strategies to expand the client base in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience with leadership in managing teams.
• Strong understanding of sales strategies and CRM software.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategy to drive growth.
• Lead and mentor the sales team to exceed targets.
• Prepare and present sales performance reports.

Skills

Sales strategies

CRM software

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Tools

Laptop

Job description

VirtuHire specializes in connecting businesses with South Africa's top-tier remote talent. We are currently looking for a Sales Director to lead our sales strategy and drive revenue growth for one of our clients based out of New York (USA). In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing, training and motivating a team (set to grow to 50 employees) and managing all sales related strategy and development for their South African operation. If you’re a results-driven sales leader, with experience in building, training and scaling a sales business - then this is the job for you!

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to drive business growth and expand the client base.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to enhance sales effectiveness and product offerings.
• Prepare and present reports on sales performance, forecasts, and growth opportunities to executive leadership.
• Participate in recruitment and training of new sales personnel to foster a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in sales, with a proven track record in a leadership role (managing lead generation teams).
• Strong understanding of sales strategies, techniques, and CRM software.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and market trends to inform sales strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Training & Development
• Laptop and necessary hardware to perform job optimally

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