Sales Executive - Africa
Job Placements · Kensington
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Start free — we apply for you →A leading technology solutions company is looking for a commercially driven Sales Executive to lead and grow its sales activities across an assigned African market. This is a senior role for someone who can lead a sales team, develop new markets and take ownership of revenue, profitability and strategic growth.
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Matric with Mathematics and Science
- Diploma in Sales, Marketing or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in electronic sales, with at least 2 years at senior level
- Mining industry experience highly advantageous
- Product line management experience
- Strong understanding of budgeting and sales profitability
- Proficient in MS Office
Job Experience & Skills Required
• Lead and develop sales activities across an assigned African territory • Drive sales growth, account penetration and profitability • Manage, mentor and provide direction to the sales team • Develop and implement business plans and sales strategies to achieve targets • Identify new business opportunities and develop action plans to enter new markets • Build and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders • Negotiate and close sales and service opportunities • Prepare, present and approve bids and quotations • Manage sales budgets, expenses and profit margins • Monitor industry trends, competitors and target markets to identify opportunities • Represent the business at trade shows and industry conferences • Work closely with technical, marketing, logistics, finance and other internal teams • Strong leadership, communication, critical-thinking and decision-making skills • Commercially minded, proactive and results-driven with the ability to operate across diverse African markets For more engineering jobs, please visit:
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