Senior Remote Sales Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Remote flexibility

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Remote Sales Manager to lead and mentor a high-performing virtual sales team. This role focuses on driving sales strategy, revenue growth, and market penetration across remote regions including Sandton.

You will coach, manage performance, and collaborate with senior leadership to set forecasts and execute initiatives. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency with CRM systems

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sales with leadership/management focus and remote teams.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding targets in a managerial role.
• Strong leadership, coaching and motivational skills.
• Excellent communication and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a remote sales team to meet targets.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans for a remote environment.
• Monitor performance with metrics and provide reviews.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on forecasts and expansion plans.
• Manage complex sales cycles and support closing high-value deals.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

CRM proficiency

Sales analytics

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Sales analytics tools

Virtual collaboration tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Remote Sales Manager to lead and mentor a high-performing virtual sales team. This role is critical for driving sales strategy, achieving revenue targets, and fostering a culture of excellence within a fully remote operational framework, with oversight of teams serving areas like Sandton . You will be responsible for coaching, performance management, and strategic planning to ensure consistent growth and market penetration. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional leadership qualities, a deep understanding of sales methodologies, and a proven ability to motivate and manage a remote workforce effectively. This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of a remote sales division and drive significant business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a remote sales team to achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans and initiatives, adapting them for a remote environment to serve regions including Sandton .
• Monitor team performance using key metrics, providing regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance within the sales team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define sales strategies, forecasts, and market expansion plans.
• Manage complex sales cycles and support the team in closing high-value deals.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in sales, with a significant portion in a leadership or management role, ideally managing remote teams.
• Proven track record of successfully meeting and exceeding sales targets at a managerial level.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and motivational skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities, with experience in developing sales strategies.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, sales analytics tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills tailored for remote interactions.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary with substantial bonus potential tied to team and company performance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits package.
• Significant opportunities for leadership development and strategic career growth in a remote setting.
• Flexibility of a fully remote position, enabling excellent work-life integration.
• The chance to build and shape a successful remote sales division.