Sales

The Sales team in South Africa focuses on AdTech, MarTech, Digital Media, and SaaS/ Enterprise Software sales. With one of the most knowledgeable and experienced teams in the region don’t hesitate to get in touch if you yourself are looking for your first or next position in digital or software sales.

In these Sales fields, expertise goes hand in hand with salesmanship. At Salt, we pride ourselves on identifying top performers for our clients where they are invaluable in driving business growth. We have decades of experience in placing top tech, media and software sales professionals ranging from entry level over account executives to Sales Manager, Sales Directors, Head of Sales, VPs and GMs in digital media, SAAS, and enterprise technology organisations.

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Business Development Broker - AuctionsAre you ready to build your own real estate empire? Join our dynamic auction house and unlock your potential as a Business Development Broker. We offer…

Cape Town

Permanent

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Lead & Inspire: Organise daily operations and delegate tasks to ensure everyone is performing at their best. Budget Master: Prepare and manage the store's budget, focusing on efficiency and minimizing…

Pretoria

Permanent

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* Greeting and engaging with customers in a welcoming manner * Helping customers find items they are looking for and suggesting products that meet their needs * Ringing up sales…

Pretoria

Permanent

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Job descriptionBusiness Development Manager - Partnerships (South Africa) We are seeking a Business Development Manager with a proven track record of building and managing high-impact partnerships at the executive level.…

Johannesburg

Permanent

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Company Overview: My client partners with companies, brands, and agencies to develop unique digital solutions. They specialise in creating innovative online experiences that help clients achieve their objectives in today's…

Umhlanga

Permanent

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Company Overview: My client is a forward-thinking insurance company driven by a passion for health and wellness. Their team is dedicated to working hard while enjoying what they do. Operating…

Stellenbosch

Permanent

ZAR120000.00 - ZAR168000.00 per annum

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*** Short-term Insurance experience required *** Company Overview: This client is a leading South African insurance brokerage dedicated to providing comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions. Committed to ethical practices…

Cape Town

Permanent

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*** Based in Cape Town*** Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This opportunity could be the perfect fit for your growth and success! Company Overview:…

Cape Town

Permanent

ZAR180000.00 - ZAR240000.00 per annum

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Transaction and Payment Solutions Sales Do you know your TPPPs from your POS, and your EFTs from your H2Hs. I am looking for someone who will be the go-to sales…

Midrand

Permanent

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Senior Specialist: Solutions Sales - Networking & UCC Are you a seasoned sales professional with a proven track record in complex networking and unified communications (UCC) solutions? We're seeking a…

Cape Town

Permanent

ZAR800000.00 - ZAR900000.00 per annum

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Commercial Insurance Sales Executive Join a leading and innovative financial services group in South Africa, renowned for its expertise in broking, advisory, and risk management services. My client is seeking…

George

Permanent

ZAR360000.00 - ZAR420000.00 per annum

Opportunities to further your career within the Sales industry

The demand for salespeople within the digital economy has continued to increase year-on-year with organisations paying more than ever competitive salaries and packages to secure the right Sales talent.

Sales salary overview for the South African market

Typical rolesSalary levels
Sales DirectorR 840K +Commission
Head of SalesR 600K – R 840K +Commission
Sales ManagerR 480K – R 600K +Commission
Business Development ManagerR 360K – R 480K +Commission
Account ManagerR 240K – R 360K +Commission
Account ExecutiveR 120K – R 220K +Commission

Recent Changes

Due to customers becoming concerned that Sales professionals would be more interested in earning their commission than providing value, the role of the salesperson has had to adapt to changing times. Therefore, companies try to replace the customers’ suspicion with a relationship-building sales process which in the long term leads to retained custom, rather than a one-off. The customer experience and longevity of sales are now in the center of all good sales activity. Key account management is central to all business development.

  • Future Prospects

    Sales companies or departments usually have a very rigorous promotion structure. In most cases, you start off as a sales executive, move on to an area sales manager and then to a national sales manager role, and at the end, you become a sales director. Within sales, you can get easily promoted as long as you deliver the right results. Promotions do not only lead to better salaries but also to better customer accounts and more responsibility.

     

  • Salt's Advice for Getting a Job in Sales

    Employers’ Requirements

    Employers usually have a high expectation of the salespeople in their company. They expect, for example, that Sales professionals not only maintain the relationship with current customers but also establish new ones, agree on terms and conditions with clients, regularly close sales and advise on future product developments. Furthermore, Sales experts are expected to create detailed proposal documents, and constantly gather market and customer information.

    CV Requirements

    The core competencies for an excellent salesperson are great communication skills, the ability to sell products and services (which might be relatively complex sometimes), the capability to cope with a high level of competitiveness, and good team working skills. Relevant industry experience and a passion for the product goes a long way. Furthermore, it is beneficial to know one or more foreign languages as businesses increasingly operate on a global level and need employees who can communicate with the different markets.

    Sales Job Interview Preparation

    In Sales, personality plays such an important role, interviewers tend to ask you questions which help them to find out more about your personality, including their strengths, weaknesses, aspirations, and preferences. Some of these questions are:

    1) What’s worse for you: not meeting your targets or not having happy customers?
    2) How would you describe this company’s target market?
    3) What do you dislike most about the sales process?
    4) Please name three nouns which a former client would use to describe you.
    5) What do you think our company could do better with regards to sales?

    Educational Requirements

    Generally speaking, personality (e.g. excellent communications skills, commercial awareness) is considered more important by hiring managers than academic qualifications. If you have a degree, the following subjects could increase your job chances: business, marketing, media, technology, or engineering. Large sales organisations usually organise graduate schemes, for which you need an upper second-class degree or above.

Top Tip

"Try to position yourself not only as a top sales professional in your current and past positions, but highlight that you are an industry leader. Make sure you know your clients very well and that you are the best-informed person in the room."

— Bianca Roos, Practice Manager

Speak with Bianca Roos about Sales

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