Senior Sales Manager

Location: Cape Town (new campus)
Work model: Fully in-office
Salary: R36 000 – R45 000 CTC 

About our client..
Our client is a vocational education organisation on a mission to equip Africa's artisans with skills for the future, through training that produces ethical, globally-competitive professionals. Having launched their first campus in 2021, they're now opening a second in Cape Town, and need someone to build its sales function from scratch.

Why you'd want to work here:

• Help build a brand-new campus from day one, with real say in how the sales function takes shape
• Purpose-driven work: you're directly shaping career opportunities for South African youth
• Medical aid contribution, group life cover and stock options
• Flexible, generous leave, including time off over the annual shutdown
• Supportive, team-oriented culture that genuinely encourages speaking up and self-management

What the job involves:

• Driving B2B sales and forming partnerships with employers, manufacturers, funders and scholarship providers
• Building value-driven relationships that convert into real apprentice placements
• Leading and coaching a sales team, holding them accountable and turning them into a high-performing unit
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders across the funding and employer landscape
• Using CRM data to guide decisions and track performance

What you need to be considered:

• 8+ years' B2B sales or business development experience
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role, with a track record of building high-performing teams
• Proven success in consultative selling and value-based partnerships
• Strong coaching and accountability skills, with a record of turning around underperforming teams
• Comfortable working in a CRM/data-driven sales environment
• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders
• Genuine passion for youth development, education and social impact

Bonus points if you:

• Have sales experience in education, training or a related sector
• Have hands-on Salesforce experience

Posted on 01 Oct 13:24, Closing date 30 Nov