Sales Executive – New Business Development

In order to be considered the following is required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems or related discipline (or equivalent experience) Professional certifications in recognized sales methodologies advantageous (e.g., Challenger, MEDDIC or Strategic Selling) ITIL Foundation or equivalent process framework knowledge beneficial Essential Experience: 10–15 years of enterprise B2B sales experience in technology, cloud, or managed services environments Proven success in driving complex sales cycles involving digital operations, automation or analytics-led transformation Deep familiarity with structured sales frameworks (e.g. SPIN, MEDDIC, Challenger) Consistent record of exceeding revenue and margin targets Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills across executive and operational stakeholders Understanding of AIOps concepts, observability ecosystems and automation technologies Preferred Experience: Experience engaging with enterprise clients across South Africa and broader African markets Background in consultative or solution-oriented selling within digital operations transformation Ability to align technology capabilities with measurable business outcomes Well established network across CIO, CTO and IT Operations leadership communities Duties & Responsibilities: New Business Development & Opportunity Generation: Identify and target new enterprise prospects across key verticals such as Financial Services, Telecommunications, Public Sector, and Managed Services Develop and execute go-to-market (GTM) strategies aligned with solution portfolio including AIOps-driven operations, automation, cloud visibility, digital operations and managed service transformation Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline, ensuring alignment to revenue objectives and strategic account targets Engage C-level executives and operations leaders to understand their business priorities and translate them into actionable solution opportunities Sales Strategy and Execution: Apply structured and mature sales methodologies (e.g. MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger, or Miller Heiman) to manage complex enterprise sales cycles Lead all aspects of the opportunity lifecycle qualification, discovery, value articulation, proposal development, and deal negotiation Collaborate with Pre-Sales, Solution Architecture, and Delivery teams to craft value-based proposals and solution narratives that address client outcomes Maintain accurate CRM and forecast management to support predictable revenue delivery Client Engagement and Relationship Management: Build deep, trust-based relationships with decision-makers and influencers across client organisations Position digital operations capabilities as enablers of resilience, efficiency, and automation-led transformation Serve as a strategic advisor to prospective clients throughout the sales cycle, ensuring alignment between business challenges and value proposition Represent at industry forums, events and client engagements to enhance visibility and credibility Collaboration with Internal Teams: Partner with the Chief Client Executive and Solution Leadership to align new business pursuits with delivery capacity and innovation focus Provide structured market feedback to support the evolution of GTM strategy and service offerings Support bid and proposal submissions by contributing commercial, strategic and business value perspectives Market Intelligence and Positioning: Maintain awareness of competitive landscapes, market trends, and emerging client needs in digital operations and AIOps Translate market and client insights into actionable strategies for account growth and differentiation Stay current on capabilities, reference architectures and success stories to effectively position the brand with clients and partners If you would like to email your CV directly – please send it to aliciam@bedifferent.co.za  Information displayed above not limited to advertisement. Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application. However, please keep a lookout on our website www.bedifferent.co.za, for available positions which you may be suited for.