Senior Account Executive - Sandton

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top base salary

Uncapped commission

Executive benefits

Career growth

Sales tools training

Prestigious Sandton office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive strategic sales initiatives and manage key enterprise accounts from our Sandton office. The role requires a seasoned sales professional with deep experience in complex sales cycles and C-suite relationship building.

You will identify new business opportunities in the financial and corporate sectors of Gauteng, lead high-level negotiations, and collaborate with pre-sales, technical, and support teams to ensure successful client

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise sales or account management.
• Experience selling to C-suite executives.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong business development, pipeline management, and forecasting.
• Professional presence in Sandton and ability to represent the company at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve ambitious sales targets for major enterprise clients.
• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and relationship building.
• Lead high-level negotiations and manage complex sales cycles from beginning to end.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with internal pre-sales, technical, and support teams to ensure successful client engagements.

Skills

Enterprise sales

C-suite relations

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Forecasting

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Account Executive to drive strategic sales initiatives and manage key enterprise accounts from their office in Sandton . This pivotal role requires a seasoned sales professional with a deep understanding of complex sales cycles and a proven ability to forge and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives. You will be instrumental in identifying and securing new business opportunities, expanding our client's footprint within the financial and corporate sectors of Gauteng . This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a top performer looking to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve ambitious sales targets for major enterprise clients.
• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and relationship building.
• Lead high-level negotiations and manage complex sales cycles from beginning to end.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with internal pre-sales, technical, and support teams to ensure successful client engagements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise sales or account management, with a consistent record of exceeding quotas.
• Demonstrated ability to sell complex solutions to C-suite executives.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of business development, pipeline management, and sales forecasting.
• A professional presence and the ability to represent the company at the highest level in Sandton .

Benefits

• Top-tier base salary with an aggressive, uncapped commission structure.
• Executive-level benefits package including comprehensive medical, retirement, and performance bonuses.
• Significant opportunities for career growth and leadership development.
• Access to cutting-edge sales tools and training.
• A dynamic and prestigious work environment in the heart of Sandton .