
Regional Sales Development Executive
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
functions, and creating a high-velocity sales cadence across SME and Enterprise opportunities.Key Performance Areas
Market Strategy Development & Growth:
- Refine and execute the regional go-to-market strategy for South Africa, ensuring alignment with companywide objectives.
- Adapt the strategy based on insights from market feedback, competitive analysis, and sales performance.
- Champion HeadsUp's brand by consistently delivering a high-quality client experience that fosters trust and
- Actively seek and share opportunities for expanding the company's footprint within both established and
- Utilize and share best practices in prospecting, outreach, and pipeline management to ensure
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. You're sharp, strategic, and ready to apply your
- Minimum of 5 years of sales experience (ideally in software) with a proven track record of success. You
- Mindset: Self-motivated and not afraid to take risks. You bring new ideas to the table, test them out, and
- Networking Maven: You have a knack for connecting with others and building networks. You're comfortable
impression.Sales Process Management:
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation, prospecting, and presenting to negotiation, closing, and
- Develop and maintain a steady sales cadence, especially tailored for the SME sector while driving
- Fully own and manage the sales pipeline, with accountability for meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Identify and prioritize key market segments, ensuring ongoing expansion within the region.
- Establish a robust network in the South African business community, positioning the company as a trusted
- Actively represent the company at conferences, networking events, and functions, reinforcing brand credibility and generating new opportunities.
- Act as the regional point-of-contact for all sales activities, running a self-sufficient sales process after
- Leverage CRM tools to track, forecast, and manage pipeline activity with precision, adapting as needed
- Report weekly on pipeline status, recent wins, and areas for strategic adjustment (also fully captured and
- Build the framework for potential expansion of the South African sales team, identifying resource needs
- Liaise closely with Marketing and Product teams to align messaging, leverage content resources, and enhance sales effectiveness.
- Serve as the feedback loop from the South African market to HeadsUp's broader strategy teams, sharing
- Coordinate with Customer Success to ensure smooth onboarding and handover of new clients for long-term
- Strategize with the company's leadership on hiring and training additional team members in accordance with
growth.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Revenue Growth: Achieve or exceed revenue targets specific to the South African market.
- Pipeline Velocity: Maintain a consistent pipeline for SMEs and enterprise-level deals.
- Network Expansion: Attendance and active participation in industry events and conferences.
- Client Satisfaction: Smooth client onboarding with minimal drop-offs and strong initial engagement.
- Client Net Retention: Ensuring that clients are sold to responsibly so that the potential for retention on
- Competitive TCTC Salary
- Insured Benefits through employee Group Cover (Life Insurance, Disability & Funeral)
- Unlimited Annual Leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- Performance-based Incentives