Senior Account Executive — Remote Africa & SADC GTM

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible/remote options

Learning and development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Zscaler, a global leader in cloud security, is seeking a Commercial Account Executive in South Africa to drive enterprise software sales across East and West Africa and SADC (excluding SA). The role is hybrid and reports to the Sales Director.

You will own regional opportunities, build business cases, collaborate with Sales Engineering, and manage full enterprise sales cycles from qualification to closure. A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years enterprise software sales experience.
• Healthcare or public sector experience preferred.
• Strong communication and executive engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of East & West Africa + SADC (exc. South Africa) regional sales.
• Build business cases and drive enterprise sales cycles.
• Partner with Sales Engineering and cross-functional teams to close deals.

Skills

Enterprise software sales

Executive engagement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Zscaler, a global leader in cloud security, is seeking a Commercial Account Executive in South Africa to drive enterprise software sales across East and West Africa and SADC (excluding SA). The role is hybrid and reports to the Sales Director.

You will own regional opportunities, build business cases, collaborate with Sales Engineering, and manage full enterprise sales cycles from qualification to closure. A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience are preferred.