Sales Executive

TravelPeople; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing travel tech company seeks a Sales Executive in Cape Town to lead sales across Africa. You will own the entire sales cycle, targeting African tour operators and DMCs, while presenting Roam’s platform confidently. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of full-cycle sales experience, particularly in travel or payments, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Join a purpose-driven team that values collaboration and offers competitive compensation with hybrid work flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Commission

Hybrid work flexibility

Opportunity to scale with the company

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in full-cycle sales, preferably in travel, FX or payments.
• Understanding of the travel trade ecosystem across African tour operators, DMCs, and accommodation providers.
• Experience working with travel companies or international payments is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Win new business with African tour operators and DMCs.
• Present and demo Roam’s platform with clarity and confidence.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of travel trade ecosystem

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Roam is on a mission to simplify international payments for Africa’s travel industry—and we’re growing fast.

We’re looking for a Sales Executive who’s ready to lead growth across Africa and global markets. If you love the travel industry, thrive on closing deals, and want to help businesses scale—this is your next big move.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end sales cycle: from prospecting to pitch to close
• Win new business with African tour operators, DMCs, and accommodation providers
• Present and demo Roam’s platform with clarity and confidence
• Collaborate across product, marketing, and operations teams to deliver value
• Use CRM tools (Salesforce) to manage pipeline and meet sales targets

What You Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in full-cycle sales—preferably in travel, FX or payments
• Understanding of the travel trade ecosystem across African tour operators, DMCs, and accommodation providers
• Strong communication, listening, and problem-solving skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset – proactive, curious, accountable
• Experience working with travel companies or international payments is a bonus
• You’re ambitious and ready to grow with a startup that’s going places

Why Join Roam Global?

• Competitive base salary + commission
• Hybrid/remote work flexibility
• Work at the intersection of travel, tech, and fintech
• Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping the future of travel in Africa
• Real ownership and opportunity to scale with usInclusive, collaborative, and agile team culture

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