Senior Sales Executive (New Business Hunter)

Jobs 4 All

Gauteng

On-site

ZAR 335,000 - 413,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission
High earnings potential (R1m-R2m+)
Sandton-based opportunity
Ongoing training

Job summary

Jobs 4 All is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Executive (New Business Hunter) in Sandton, Gauteng. This pure sales role focuses on revenue generation, not account management, requiring a proven ability to originate, pursue, and close new business with corporates and agencies.

Ideal candidates have a track record of generating new business, handling cold outreach, and thriving in a target-driven environment. The role offers uncapped commissions and a base salary with high earning potential.

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years' successful B2B sales experience.
  • Proven ability to originate and close new business.
  • Experience selling high-value, solution-based services.
  • Strong cold-calling skills.
  • Highly driven.
  • Resilient.
  • Target-focused.

Responsibilities

  • Identify new business opportunities.
  • Secure new business opportunities.
  • Generate new revenue through proactive sales activity.
  • Focus on developing and closing new business rather than account management.
  • Build a robust sales pipeline.
  • Manage a robust sales pipeline.
  • Maintain a consistent focus on developing new sales opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales experience
New business development
Cold calling
Target driven
Closing skills
Resilience
Revenue generation

Job description

Senior Sales Executive (New Business Hunter)
Company Overview

We are a leading production company delivering high-end:

  • Video
  • Television
  • Events
  • AV
  • Branded content
  • AI-driven content solutions

Our clients include corporates, agencies, and broadcasters.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Executive (New Business Hunter) with a proven track record of generating and closing new business through cold outreach. This is a pure sales role focused on revenue generation and is not an account management position. The successful candidate must have strong new-business development experience and be comfortable identifying opportunities, approaching prospective clients, developing relationships, presenting solutions, and closing business.

Requirements
  • 5-10+ years' successful B2B sales experience.
  • Proven ability to originate and close new business.
  • Experience selling high-value, solution-based services.
  • Strong cold-calling skills.
  • Highly driven.
  • Resilient.
  • Target-focused.

Experience in the following industries is preferred:

  • SaaS
  • Technology
  • Media
  • Advertising
  • AV / Events
  • Telecoms
  • Corporate solutions sales
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development
  • Identify new business opportunities.
  • Secure new business opportunities.
  • Generate new revenue through proactive sales activity.
  • Focus on developing and closing new business rather than account management.
  • Build a robust sales pipeline.
  • Manage a robust sales pipeline.
  • Maintain a consistent focus on developing new sales opportunities.
Client Development

Develop relationships with:

  • Corporates
  • Brands
  • Government clients
Presentations and Proposals
  • Present solutions to prospective clients.
  • Communicate relevant solutions to prospective clients.
Negotiation and Closing
  • Negotiate contracts.
  • Progress new business opportunities towards closure.
  • Personally generate and close new business.
  • Consistently achieve sales targets.
  • Consistently exceed sales targets.
  • Maintain a strong focus on revenue generation.
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate:

  • Enjoys hunting for new business.
  • Thrives on targets.
  • Handles rejection well.
  • Is motivated by uncapped earning potential.
  • Is motivated by closing deals.
  • Has a strong track record of personally generating new business.
  • Has a strong track record of personally closing new business.
What We Offer
  • Base salary of R30,000 - R37,000.
  • High commission structure.
  • Uncapped commission.
  • R1 million - R2 million+ earning potential.
  • Ongoing training.
  • Exposure to top-tier clients.
  • Exposure to high-profile projects.
  • High-performance environment.
  • Growth-focused environment.
  • Sandton-based opportunity.

Quality candidates only. A strong track record of personally generating and closing new business is essential. The position is suited to an experienced sales professional who is comfortable with cold outreach, enjoys prospecting for new business, thrives in a target-driven environment, and is motivated by revenue generation and closing deals.

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