Vice President Global Sales

Somewhere; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Part time

Job summary

A global logistics organization is seeking a Vice President of Global Sales who will lead and scale their global sales function. This remote role involves defining and executing sales strategies to achieve revenue goals, mentoring a distributed sales team, and fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates have extensive international sales experience, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive compensation package for qualified applicants in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Business, Sales, Marketing, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of international sales experience in freight forwarding, transportation, logistics, or global mobility.
• 4+ years of sales leadership or people management experience.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, forecasting, and sales performance metrics.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global sales strategies to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed international sales team.
• Drive new client acquisition and oversee the full sales lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners.
• Provide regular sales reporting and insights to executive leadership.

Skills

International sales experience

Sales leadership

Communication skills

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related fields

Job description

Vice President of Global Sales (Remote)

Contract Type: Independent Contractor
Location: 100% Remote — Open to LATAM & South Africa
Compensation: USD $5,000 – $7,000/month (based on experience)

About the Opportunity

We are a global organization operating within the logistics and international mobility sector, delivering end-to-end solutions that support the movement of people and goods worldwide. With a strong international presence and a customer-centric approach, we partner with organizations across multiple regions to deliver reliable, high-quality services.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Global Sales to lead and scale our global sales function. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, defining global sales strategy, building and leading a high-performing sales team, and strengthening key client relationships across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute global sales strategies to achieve revenue and profitability goals
  
• Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed international sales team
  
• Drive new client acquisition and oversee the full sales lifecycle
  
• Establish quarterly and annual sales targets and deliver accurate forecasting
  
• Monitor performance and adjust strategies, territories, and incentives as needed
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners
  
• Collaborate with marketing on sales enablement and promotional initiatives
  
• Oversee RFP responses and complex sales opportunities
  
• Provide regular sales reporting and insights to executive leadership
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Business, Sales, Marketing, or equivalent experience
  
• 4+ years of international sales experience in freight forwarding, transportation, logistics, or global mobility
  
• 4+ years of sales leadership or people management experience
  
• Strong understanding of KPIs, forecasting, and sales performance metrics
  
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across cultures
  
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced global environment