Sales Executive (Smart Card Solutions)

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university seeks a seasoned Sales Executive to drive growth in the American commercial sector. This remote role demands extensive corporate sales experience, strong leadership skills, and exceptional communication capabilities. The ideal candidate will secure high-value clients and manage sales processes while collaborating with international teams. An attractive salary plus generous commission structure is offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Lucrative USD-based commission structure

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical, solutions-based, or technology sectors.
• Proven track record in managing complex deals and closing high-value contracts.
• Experience in mentoring or managing junior sales staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close high-value sales opportunities.
• Lead, manage, and support a sales team in achieving targets.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior corporate clients.

Skills

Corporate or enterprise sales experience

Ability to lead a sales team

Exceptional communication skills

Relationship management skills

Education

Post-matric qualification

Further technical/business education

Job description

Market related entry level Monthly Basic Plus Commission (Market related)

CAPE TOWN | CORPORATE-LEVEL | SMART CARD SOLUTIONS | US CLIENT

My client, a U.S.-based leader in customised smart cards, readers, and accessories, is seeking a highly experienced, corporate-level Sales Executive to join its management team. This is a home-office–based remote position in South Africa (based in Cape Town or surrounding areas), offering a strategic, senior role focused on driving growth in the American commercial sector and a long-term career path with a dynamic, global company.

Language: Native-level proficiency in English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for engaging C-suite clients in the United States.

About the Role

This is not an entry-level position. The Sales Executive will be responsible for securing high-value corporate clients, leading a sales team, and delivering sophisticated smart card solutions. The successful candidate will operate at a strategic, executive level, engaging with C-suite decision-makers and managing complex sales cycles.

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive corporate or enterprise sales experience, ideally in technical, solutions-based, or technology sectors
• Proven track record in managing complex deals and closing high-value contracts
• Strong business development experience and ability to lead a sales team
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Experience in mentoring or managing junior sales staff
• Post-matric qualification; further technical/business education is advantageous
• Native or near-native proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close high-value sales opportunities
• Lead, manage, and support a sales team in achieving targets
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior corporate clients
• Oversee CRM, reporting, and sales processes
• Coordinate with international production teams (US, UK, China)
• Stay abreast of industry trends and provide training or guidance to team members

Work Conditions

• Remote work; normal hours 14:00–22:00 SA time, Monday–Friday
• Work may occasionally extend beyond hours for US market alignment
• Reliable internet, electricity, laptop, and mobile phone essential

Reward & Career Path

• Competitive base salary plus lucrative USD-based commission structure
• Opportunity to grow within a global, technical market, specializing in hotel key cards, access control, transport, medical, ID badges, loyalty cards, banking solutions, and more

Important Note

This role is only suitable for seasoned, corporate-level sales professionals with proven experience and a strategic approach to client engagement. Entry-level, junior, or inexperienced candidates are unlikely to meet the requirements for this role and are therefore discouraged from applying.