Sales Lead - Urgently Needed

Umphakathi Recruitment

Roodepoort

On-site

ZAR 480,000 - 720,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Umphakathi Recruitment is seeking a results-focused Sales Lead to drive business growth and guide the sales team to success. You will prospect, pitch, and close high-value deals while mentoring reps and maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role involves negotiating favorable contracts, forecasting revenue, and using CRM tools to track progress towards monthly targets. A proven sales background and leadership mindset are essential.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of proven sales track record; experience in a lead/senior role preferred.
  • Strong negotiation, cold-outreach, and deal-closing skills.
  • Hands-on experience using CRM tools.
  • Self-motivated with strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect, pitch, and close high-value business deals to achieve monthly sales targets.
  • Lead, mentor, and assist sales reps with pitch techniques and objection handling.
  • Manage customer relationships and negotiate win-win contracts.
  • Track pipeline activity using CRM software to forecast monthly revenue.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Negotiation
Cold Outreach
CRM Tools

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

We are looking for a competitive, target-driven Sales Lead to drive business growth, close key deals, and help guide our sales team to success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prospect, pitch, and close high-value business deals to achieve monthly sales targets.
  • Lead, mentor, and assist sales reps with pitch techniques and objection handling.
  • Manage customer relationships and negotiate win-win contracts.
  • Track pipeline activity using CRM software to forecast monthly revenue.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of proven track record in sales (experience in a lead/senior role preferred).
  • Strong negotiation, cold-outreach, and deal-closing skills.
  • Hands-on experience using CRM tools.
  • Self-motivated with strong leadership and communication abilities.
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