
Sales Executive (software)
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Grade 12
- Diploma or Degree in IT or similar (or currently studying towards one).
- Valid Drivers License & own car available to travel in Gauteng at short notice.
- At least 1 year experience in sales, consulting, training, project management, customer success.
- Previous experience with technology sales, customer account management etc.
- Willing to work after hours to meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, methodical, tenacious, and a clear communicator.
- Intermediate Excel skills (able to do sums, formatting cell and simple formulas)
- Intermediate PowerPoint skills (able to create a presentation from scratch and to present to a small group of people)
- Able to work remotely with minimal supervision
- Clean credit and credit record
- Outgoing and people-focused.
- Action-driven doesnt procrastinate.
- Curious and eager to learn.
- High personal integrity.
- Passionate about making an impact.
- Naturally entrepreneurial.
Sales & Business Development
- Generate leads via events, cold calling, and targeted outreach.
- Execute sales processes and close new business.
- Conduct demos, webinars, and presentations.
- Prepare proposals, quotes, RFPs, business cases, and ROI analyses.
- Translate client needs into tailored solutions.
- Attend conferences, webinars, and partner events (local & international).
- Research market trends and competitor offerings.
- Grow existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
- Maintain strong customer relationships with regular check-ins.
- Gather and document client requirements.
- Resolve customer issues and recommend solutions.
- Manage renewals, quotes, invoicing, and true-ups.
- Provide strategic consulting and identify upsell opportunities.
- Build and maintain vendor relationships.
- Attend partner webinars and meetings.
- Log all sales activity in Dynamics 365 CRM.
- Deliver weekly/monthly sales and account performance reports.
- Meet or exceed quarterly sales targets and KPIs:
- New business and account expansion
- Licensing renewals
- Presentation/demo delivery
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