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    Head of Sales

    Original title · English translation pending

    VAS-XRemote - South AfricaPosted 2026-09-21Last seen in source
    Location
    Remote - South Africa
    Employment
    Full Time
    Workplace
    Remote (restricted)
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    2026-10-20
    Head of Sales
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    Role description

    Original description · English translation pending

    Sales Strategy & Growth:

    • Define and execute B2B/B2B2C strategy targeting MNOs, fintechs, and enterprises
    • Identify new revenue streams and growth opportunities
    • Drive pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy

    Enterprise & Carrier Sales:

    • Close high-value, complex deals (6–18 month cycles)
    • Lead commercial structuring, pricing, and negotiations

    Demand Generation & Marketing:

    • Own pipeline generation strategy and agency management
    • Oversee marketing campaigns, messaging, and channel effectiveness
    • Align marketing outputs to revenue and pipeline targets

    Revenue Ownership:

    • Own full funnel: marketing → pipeline → conversion → close

    - Ensure predictable pipeline

    Partnerships:

    • Develop Telco, retail, aggregator, and partner channels

    Required Experience :

    • 10–15+ years B2B sales experience (telecoms, VAS, fintech)

    - 5+ years in senior leadership roles

    • Proven enterprise deal closing experience
    • Experience managing lead gen agencies or marketing teams

    - Strong MNO / enterprise exposure

    Skills & Competencies :

    - Enterprise and consultative selling

    - Commercial acumen and deal structuring

    • Pipeline and demand generation expertise

    - Leadership and team scaling

    - Data-driven decision making

    Personal Profile :

    - Results-driven and accountable

    - Commercially sharp

    - Hands-on and execution-focused

    • Resilient and high-performing under pressure

    Remuneration :

    - Base salary

    - Commission

    - Strategic deal incentives

    Ideal Candidate Profile :

    • Experience selling into telcos / fintechs in emerging markets

    - Strong understanding of running a P&L

    • Proven ability to build pipeline in complex sales environments
    • Experience managing both sales and demand generation functions

    Originally posted on Himalayas (https://himalayas.app)

    Listing sourced from himalayas. wwshemi does not process applications.