Sales Executive (Corporate Sales)

Fides Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a motivated individual to drive business development in the healthcare and financial planning sectors. Responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities and building client partnerships, especially with C-suite executives. Candidates should have a background in financial advising, healthcare, or related fields, though training will be provided. This role offers commission-based earnings, appealing to performance-driven candidates.

Benefits

Commission

Qualifications

• Cold calling experience targeting new clients.
• Candidates with knowledge in insurance, asset management, employee benefits, or healthcare are at an advantage.
• Open to candidates new to the industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate organic growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Pursue new business development from a solutions-led perspective.
• Build long-term, high-value client partnerships.

Skills

Financial Advisor

Retirement

Healthcare

Education

Business degree

Job description

Open to all races

Our client provides an end-to-end solution across the healthcare, retirement fund and financial planning needs of employers and their employees. The target clients are corporates with a staff complement of around staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and cultivate organic growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Pursue new business development from a solutions-led perspective.
• Build long-term, high-value client partnerships focused on measurable impact over service-level agreements.
• Establish yourself as a Trusted Adviser to HR, Finance, and Executive stakeholders.
• Coordinate input from a multidisciplinary internal team (including specialists in healthcare, credit, retirement, and more) to deliver cohesive, integrated client strategies.
• Executive presence and strong relationship management skills, with experience engaging C-suite and senior HR / Finance stakeholders.
• Proven success in consultative, solution-oriented sales with a focus on growing strategic accounts.
• Commercially minded and performance-driven, with a strong appetite for variable earnings based on success.

QUALIFICATION

• Cold calling experince (Target new clients)
• Business degree would be advantagous
• Candidates with experience in the following areas will be at an advantage: Insurance, asset management, employee benefits, or healthcare product knowledge

While this experience is beneficial, we are open to candidates who are new to the industry.

Training and support will be provided to suitable applicants.

Subject matter experts (SMG) are available to assist.

Desired Skills

• Financial Advisor
• Retirement
• Healthcare

Desired Qualification Level

Degree

About The Employer

The company provides consulting, actuarial and administration expertise in the healthcare and retirement fund environments, and this extends to financial planning for individuals.

This allows the company to provide an end-to-end solution across the healthcare, retirement fund and financial planning needs of employers and their employees.

Employer & Job Benefits

Commission