Chief Sales Officer
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
As Chief Sales Officer for South Africa, you will lead the national sales strategy for Retro Rabbit and Smartek21. Your role is to drive growth by aligning our design-led innovation and data-driven engineering with the needs of local enterprise clients.You’ll head up the South African sales team, build strategic client relationships, and deliver consistent revenue growth across key industries such as financial services, telecoms, healthcare, and retail. Collaboration with the EMEA CCO and global leadership to ensure regional execution supports wider commercial goals.Key Responsibilities
- Drive the South African sales strategy aligned with EMEA and global objectives
- Lead, develop, and grow the local sales team
- Deliver revenue growth through enterprise sales and strategic partnerships
- Position the company as a leader in digital transformation and AI solutions
- Build trusted relationships with C-level clients
- Collaborate with marketing, delivery, and product teams to ensure client success
- Report on sales performance and pipeline to executive leadership
- 8+ years in sales leadership within South Africa’s tech or consulting sectors
- Strong record of exceeding revenue targets and scaling teams
- Deep understanding of enterprise sales, digital transformation, and AI/cloud solutions
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
- Experience with large enterprises and regulated industries
- Lead sales for an innovation-first organization transforming South African enterprises
- Be part of a global tech leader with strong local presence
- Shape the future of AI, cloud, and custom engineering in South Africa
- Work with a diverse, high-performing team committed to impact