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Area Sales Consultant (Rental Hire)

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga The Recruitment Guy (Pty) Ltd

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Area Sales Consultant (Rental Hire) required in Witbank.

An experienced Area Sales Consultant is required for permanent employment based in Witbank – eMalahleni.

Salary: R30 000 – R40 000 per month (Negotiable on experience).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maximize sales in the agreed territory
    • Achieve/exceed monthly sales/machine targets which will be evaluated monthly
    • Call on Customers in a corporate/office environment when necessary
    • Call on Customers on sites and perform audits on machines as well as site inspections
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with Customers
    • Do demonstrations of machines on site for Customers to promote the products and services and achieve the minimum quantity of demos per week as per the Company standards
    • Do presentations to Customers on our products and services when necessary
    • Ensure a consistent strong sales pipeline
    • Ensure excellent planning of territory management
    • Ensure time planning and management is maximized
    • Weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting to be done
    • Attend weekly sales meetings
    • Know your sites and customer’s needs
    • Call on Customers that hire from Competitors weekly and feedback information at weekly sales meetings
    • Report on lost orders weekly at sales meetings
    • Maximize every opportunity with every Customer interaction i.e. promote products and services
    • Understand the products and applications
    • Understand the Customer’s needs and sell the correct application to suit those needs
    • Open new accounts monthly as per the Company standards
    • Ensure good consistent communication with the hire desk daily
    • Professional, knowledgeable and applicable delivery of V.P.
  • Develop & grow market share and identify new market segments
    • Target Customers within a market segment we already sell to ensure you maximize growth in that sector in that area
    • Identify new market segments in the agreed area and sell the products and services to those potential Customers
  • Timely and Accurate administration and Reporting
    • Follow up on all enquiries daily/weekly to ensure no opportunities are lost (Admin to supply daily)
    • Complete daily and weekly planners to ensure excellent time and territory management
    • Complete site management forms
    • Follow up on Customer queries
    • Ensure any Customer administrative requirements are completed on site as and when necessary
    • Deliver invoices to Customers when necessary
    • Do presentation on PowerPoint for Customers
  • Customer Relationship Management System
    • Ensure the system is updated on a daily/weekly basis with all the requires information on Customers, as well as information on competitor’s rates, activities and advertising
  • General
    • To ensure that a professional image is always projected, i.e. grooming and company vehicle
    • To ensure that the quality of service that the company provides and the satisfaction of its customers, are treated with the utmost importance at all times
    • To promote the company and do everything possible to enhance its image
    • To ensure that all duties are carried out safely and in accordance with all company and legal requirements
    • To work in harmony with other employees in the Company
    • To ensure that confidentiality in all company matters is maintained
    • To produce other information as required and to carry out other duties either directly or indirectly as requested by your manager from time to time
    • Compliance to standard operation guidelines of the company

Requirements:

  • A position related tertiary qualification (adv) + Grade 12 (Matric)
  • 3 Years Sales experience within a corporate or semi-corporate, business to business environment
  • Proven record of accomplishment of increasing revenue and growing market share
  • Mining / Construction/ (light & heavy) Industrial experience an advantage
  • Customer service
  • Rental industry / Material handling exp.
  • Knowledge of work of height machinery and equipment
  • CRM
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Microsoft Office

Skills Required:

  • Organizing and Planning
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Verbal skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Persuasion skills
  • Selling skills
  • Influencing
  • Socially confident
  • Focused on results
  • Contentious
  • Achieving
  • Competitive
  • Open
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Sales Development Partner | Hybrid | Johannesburg

Gauteng, Gauteng Copious Software

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Ready to own your outcomes? Join us as a Sales Development Partner and drive the future of talent and tech innovation!

At Copious, we believe in People , Knowledge , and Solutions . Since 2014, we’ve been helping businesses grow by combining high-value technological services with top-tier talent. From staff augmentation to SaaS solutions, we’re shaping a future where customers and consultants succeed together.

Now, we’re looking for a Sales Development Partner (Closing Role) to lead from the front — someone who thrives in early-stage environments, can close deals, coach others, and help shape the go-to-market strategy for our fast-evolving SaaS product and services.

WHY WORK WITH US

  • Visionary Role: Work closely with our dev team as a founding account executive for our SaaS product. Influence product direction and customer outcomes.

  • Global Exposure : Travel internationally to meet clients, expand your network, and drive impact across global markets.

  • Autonomy + Impact: Your decisions and deals will shape our growth. Lead by example and mentor a small, dynamic team.

  • Dual Ownership: Sell both SaaS and staffing solutions, supported by a dedicated SDR for qualified pipeline generation.

  • Hybrid Setup : Contract-based role, based in Johannesburg, Hybrid work model — 2 days/week at our Sandton, WeWork office.

  • High Growth Culture: We’re lean, driven, and entrepreneurial. Your success will be visible and celebrated.

ROLE

As a Sales Development Partner , you’ll own the full sales cycle — from discovery to negotiation to deal closure, across multiple product lines. You’ll work with our SDR team to build a pipeline, guide potential clients through PoC discussions, and close deals with mid-market and enterprise clients.

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1+ years of experience in a closing role (preferably SaaS or B2B tech).

  • Proven success in managing full sales cycles, especially with mid-market or enterprise accounts.

  • Experience handling both short-cycle staffing sales and longer-cycle SaaS sales.

  • Ability to conduct deep discovery, present business cases, and lead value-based negotiations.

  • Experience in South African markets is a bonus.

  • Prior experience interfacing with C-level executives.

  • Strong CRM hygiene, excellent communication skills, and a knack for strategic storytelling.

  • Self-starter mentality with a track record of exceeding targets in dynamic, fast-paced teams.

  • Engineering background preferred but not mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in Business, or related field.

  • Experience using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ChatGPT, Lemlist or other sales enablement and AI tools.

  • Strong understanding of either SaaS GTM models or staffing sales frameworks.

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Territory Sales Manager / Shotover Jet + Dart River Adventures

Komani, Eastern Cape Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

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Territory Sales Manager / Shotover Jet + Dart River Adventures

Location: Queenstown, NZ

Work Type: Permanent, Full Time

Lead with Purpose in Adventure Tourism

Are you passionate about people, driven by purpose, and ready to represent two of Aotearoa's most iconic adventure experiences? Shotover Jet and Dart River Adventures are looking for a dynamic Territory Sales Manager to lead local sales performance and agent engagement across the Queenstown region. Grounded in the values of manaakitanga (hospitality and care for others), whanaungatanga (building strong, meaningful relationships), and kaitiakitanga (guardianship of our environment and culture), this role is an opportunity to connect people with place and create lasting impact in the tourism sector.

Why You'll Love Being Part of Our Whānau

  • Purpose-driven work that connects our people, product, and purpose to the wider tourism ecosystem
  • Work with two legendary brands that deliver unforgettable experiences in the heart of Queenstown
  • Join a passionate, supportive whānau that values creativity, initiative, and connection to people and place
  • Attractive remuneration package including medical insurance, Kiwisaver, and generous discounts across all Ngāi Tahu Tourism businesses throughout New Zealand

What You'll Be Doing

  • Build and nurture relationships with local agents, accommodation providers, and resellers
  • Deliver product training and coordinate famil experiences
  • Design and execute creative sales activations and incentive programmes
  • Manage the Shotover Jet Rewards Pass and source new supplier offers
  • Report on agent performance and share insights with the wider team
  • Represent the brand at trade events and support national sales initiatives
  • Collaborate with marketing and other Ngāi Tahu Tourism businesses to amplify reach

What You'll Bring

  • Proven experience in tourism, hospitality, or sales
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • A creative and proactive approach to sales engagement
  • Analytical mindset with confidence in reporting platforms (IBIS, BRG)
  • Full NZ Driver License and willingness to travel

Ready to Be Part of the Journey?

We're looking for someone who connects with the aspirations of Ngāi Tahu Whānui and is either familiar with—or excited to learn about—our Ngāi Tahu values.

At Shotover Jet and Dart River Adventures, we offer more than just a job. Alongside a competitive remuneration package andgreat training, you'll be joining a team that's all about fun, uniqueness, and safety. To help keep it that way, all new team members go through a few checks before starting, including drug and alcohol testing—because looking after our people and our customers is a top priority.

Sound like your kind of place?

We'd love to hear from you! Send us your up-to-date CV and a Cover Letter that shows off your personality. Tell us what drives you, what makes you stand out, and why you're the perfect fit for this role. Don't hold back—attitude and energy are everything here.

Apply now and become part of a whānau that's all about creating unforgettable experiences, meaningful connections, and a legacy for generations to come.

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Chico's - Sales Lead

Wolseley, Western Cape TieTalent

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POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Associate Lead is primarily responsible for supporting management in general operations of the store to ensure a great customer experience and maximum profitability. Performs various sales and register transactions.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes customer service by ensuring associates are greeting and assisting customers; responds to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.

Performs basic operations activities including cash handling and reporting, price changes, merchandise handling, and open and closing duties; reviews time sheets and other payroll documentation for accuracy and submits as appropriate.

Monitors associate sales activities and productivity; acknowledges and communicates performance to associates; motivates and trains associates to achieve full.

Maintains an awareness of customers to both increase service levels and reduce security risks; remains current on operational policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Maintains knowledge of current sales and promotions; presents and displays merchandise in accordance with current promotions and standards.

Supports and administers receipt and dispatch of inventory and supplies according to company policy.

Supervises associates engaged in sales, inventory receipt, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers. Prepares weekly schedules to ensure proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.

Models sales expectations by utilizing various techniques and communicating product knowledge to the customer; recommends merchandise selections or helps to locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Builds and maintains a solid customer following through clienteling and wardrobing.

Maintains standards in merchandise handling, presentation, loss prevention, and all other duties as directed by Management.

Participates in and facilitates visual directives including monthly store sets and merchandise replenishment.

Promotes customer service by ensuring associates are greeting and assisting customers; responds to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.

Assists in the development of store associates; interprets Key Performance Indicator reports and delivers coaching as needed; provides feedback to Store Manager for associate performance appraisals and evaluations.

Other duties as assigned.

This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

COMPETENCIES:

Culture

Living the Chicos FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance.

Manages Complexity

Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Plans and Aligns

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Organizational Savvy

Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

Courage

Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent

Must be 18 years old or older

Minimum 2 years prior retail or sales management experience preferred

Excellent communication, verbal, and written skills

Excellent communication, verbal, and written skills

Able to travel to stores throughout the district

Excellent customer service skills

Knowledge of administrative aspects of store operations

Communicate with customers, standing and maneuvering on sales floor and stockroom, operate register, lift and carry 50 pounds, hand/fold merchandise, climbing, reaching, pushing/pulling

Regular attendance is essential to this position in order to ensure adequate coverage to meet company objectives

Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays is required

Chicos FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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SA - Commercial Sales Associate, Energy Marketing and PPA

Cape Town, Western Cape Mainstream Renewable Power

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Summary of Role:

The Sales Associate will play a critical role within the Commercial team at Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa. This position is focused on driving sales and negotiations to develop new business opportunities and revenue streams for Mainstream’s utility-scale PV, wind, and battery energy storage projects, primarily targeting commercial, industrial, and energy-intensive clients.

Activities will cover all aspects of sales, marketing, business development, account management, customer relations management (CRM), tender and proposal structuring, stakeholder engagement, internal team engagement, and administrative & Support Functions.

What you will do:

Sales and Business Development

  • Proactively identify, target, and engage potential commercial and industrial (C&I) customers with significant energy demand who can benefit from renewable energy supplied via wheeling.
  • Build and maintain a robust database of prospects through cold calling, networking, industry events, referrals, and digital channels.
  • Qualify leads effectively to ensure alignment with technical feasibility, commercial viability, and wheeling framework requirements.
  • Develop and execute a structured sales plan to build a robust pipeline of qualified prospects and convert them into contracted customers.
  • Conduct high-impact presentations and pitch meetings with senior decision-makers to communicate the value proposition of renewable energy solutions.
  • Support the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualification to proposal development, PPA negotiation, and PPA close.
  • Collaborate with internal technical, legal, and regulatory teams to design tailored commercial offers that meet customer needs while ensuring compliance with wheeling arrangements.
  • Manage sales pipelines and lead database to support ongoing sales prospecting.

Market & Client Intelligence

  • Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and policy changes in South Africa’s electricity sector, with emphasis on wheeling frameworks and PPA structures.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of customer industries, operational constraints, and sustainability goals to shape value-driven solutions.
  • Build and maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with customers
  • Represent the company at industry events, networking opportunities, and conferences to generate leads and strengthen brand presence in the C&I market

Pipeline & Performance Tracking

  • Use CRM tools to maintain accurate and timely records of leads, opportunities, proposals, and closed deals.
  • Report regularly on sales performance against targets, pipeline status, and market developments.

This is a sales focused role – the individual must have a hunter mindset with a strong ability to identify and cultivate new relationships with the objective of converting sales to meet set targets.

What we require:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or business development, with a preference for experience in the renewable energy sector.
  • Experience in contract negotiation and drafting, particularly in the energy or utility sectors.
  • Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented, with a strong problem-solving approach.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively.
  • Motivated to achieve success, comfortable with challenges, and committed to personal and professional growth.
  • Willingness to travel and engage in one-on-one client negotiations as needed.
  • A collaborative team player, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams

What we offer:

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary and bonus scheme.

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Sales Customer Success Manager - Automation (Integration and Application Development) Sandton, ZA

Gauteng, Gauteng International Business Machines Corporation

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As a Customer Success Manager in IBM you'll apply your strong foundation of technology expertise to hire and cultivate high performing teams made up of diverse, exceptional CSM talent.A true change-agent, you'll hire and continually develop high performing teams who get IBM's products and services adopted, post-sale, to continually meet your customers' business goals.Combining c-suite gravitas with developer-level approachability, you'll lead your teams as they co-create with clients to fully realise the value of their existing IBM products, whilst expanding their adoption of next-gen solutions from across IBM's wider portfolio.Excellent onboarding training will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will continue to advance your career. Our sales environment is fast-paced and supportive. Always connected to a wider team, you'll be surrounded by other leaders and colleagues. People who are always willing to help and be helped as you scale your territory, with and through your team, as they compel clients to continually invest in IBM's people, products, and services.

Your role and responsibilities

Customer Success careers in IBM might be different to what you're used to. In addition to the people skills and business acumen often associated with this position, IBM CSMs are also Architects. People with a deep understanding of technical complexities. They can quickly understand clients' hard-to-understand technology issue and communicate them back in an easy-to-understand way. As such, they require growth-minded, radically candid leaders, who can lead and support them technically, commercially, and behaviourally.As an experienced leader of technical, customer-facing talent, you'll help your teams showcase IBM's solutions. Providing direction for use-case identification, solution architecture design, and MVP builds you'll help your teams guide clients through their existing tech stack compatibilities, and changes needed to realise the full value of expanding and /or renewing their adoption of IBM's solutions.Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Team Leadership and Development: Hire, nurture, and develop a team of exceptional client-facing technical talent.
  • Solution Validation: Collaborate with CSMs and clients to validate solutions with MVPs that deliver value, leading to production readiness.
  • Establishing Trusted Client Relationships: Create and maintain enduring, trusted relationships at technical levels within clients, including CIOs, CTOs, Developers, Data Scientists and Architects, establishing IBM as an essential partner.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

  • Proven Leadership and Credibility: Seasoned technical leadership with a proven track record, along with experience in coaching CSM teams to drive the adoption of complex, enterprise-grade technology solutions.
  • Expertise in Deal and Situational Coaching: Demonstrable mastery of deal and situational coaching, while fostering a high-performing, growth-minded, and candid culture.
  • Practical Skills in Technology Domains: Possess deep, practical, and applied skills in one of the following areas: Cloud, AI, Automation, Integration, and Security (with understanding across a broad selection, including their interconnectivities).
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Diverse Technology Solution Expertise: Experience working with a wide range of technology solutions, including Cloud, AI, Automation and more (training in IBM's products will be provided).
  • Sales Experience in Software and Cloud: Proven experience in software and Cloud sales, including software, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and more.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with different abilities to apply.

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Customer Success Manager

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Regional Sales Director

Noordwes, Western Cape M2 Professional Recruitment Services Ltd

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Our client, a well-respected brand and one of the UK’s leading providers of Commercial Finance to businesses, is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join their high-performing sales team in the North West.

Your role will involve proactively sourcing new Invoice Finance business through a network of established Professional Introducers throughout the region. The targeted deal size will range from £300K to £5 Million.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established organization promoting an innovative and market-leading finance product.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in selling Invoice Finance to businesses and possess a comprehensive understanding of financial accounting and its practical applications. An established network of relevant professional introducers is essential.

The company offers a highly competitive basic salary, bonus, car allowance, and a range of exceptional benefits.

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Johannesburg, Gauteng WatersEdge Solutions

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WatersEdge Solutions is seeking a commercially sharp and highly networked Regional Director to lead business development efforts across Japan. This is a strategic, high-autonomy role for a CA or CFA with proven front-office experience in the investment management industry—ideally with exposure to institutional investors and a passion for relationship-led growth.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for driving new business in the withholding tax recovery space, managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract close. This is an individual contributor role where you'll identify market opportunities, build a targeted pipeline, and engage institutional prospects with compelling commercial proposals. You’ll also represent the business in market—through events, thought leadership, and client-facing materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify new opportunities and develop sales strategies within the Japanese market
  • Prospect and engage institutional investors via direct outreach, events, and relationship networks
  • Run full-cycle sales processes from initial contact to final contract execution
  • Prepare high-quality sales documentation including RFPs and board-level presentations
  • Manage commercial analysis to ensure strong deal value and strategic fit
  • Leverage MEDDICC or other pipeline frameworks to enhance sales effectiveness
  • Represent the business at industry events and support brand-building initiatives
  • Meet and exceed annual sales targets
  • Stay up to date with industry trends through self-driven learning and professional engagement

What You’ll Bring

  • CA or CFA designation with a minimum of 2 years’ post-articles experience
  • Fluency in Japanese (verbal and written)
  • Front-office exposure in the investment management space
  • Strong relationships or knowledge of Japan’s investment fund industry
  • Prior experience selling to institutional investors, asset managers, or financial institutions
  • Ability to influence across all levels of client organisations—from admin to C-level
  • Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and strategic thinking
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • High energy, proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive independently
  • Willingness to travel for meetings and market development

Nice to Have

  • Experience building a book of business in a tax, financial services, or regulatory environment

What’s On Offer

  • Market-aligned compensation with performance incentives
  • A high-visibility, high-impact role with international exposure
  • Direct access to senior decision-makers and executive mentorship
  • Opportunity to scale a high-value offering in a high-potential market
  • Travel, autonomy, and the ability to drive your own strategy

Company Culture

At WatersEdge Solutions, we align exceptional talent with purpose-driven, high-growth organisations. This is a role for someone who leads with initiative, thrives in a commercial environment, and is energised by building long-term client relationships in a global, cross-border setting.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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General Manager - Sales (Fmcg Experience)

Johannesburg, Gauteng Ad Talent Africa

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Who are we : A distinguished FMCG business headquartered in Zambia, with a strategic presence across the African continent.

Who are we looking for :

A General Manager who will be directly responsible for developing and executing the internal Sales strategies necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.

What will you do :

  • Business Operations and Revenue growth (Zambia and Regional Markets) is essential to this position and must always comply with policies and procedures. Ensure all performance metrics for business (sales volume, market share, sales revenue, costs and operating profit) are achieved.
  • Evaluate and implement performance indicators for each function to plug revenue / cost leakages and Improve efficiency.
  • Provide day-to-day operational leadership and guidance to senior management team (Functional leaders / heads) and deliver solutions to complex problems by breaking down complicated issues.
  • Coordinate and manage all day-to-day business operations and administrative decisions for the organization,
  • Support Directors with Strategic inputs on Business growth (Current & Future) and help Define and implement operational policies and procedures.
  • Executing the strategic plan for the organization and has ongoing strategic conversations and collaboration to Directors with regular data and reporting.
  • Responsible for overseeing Annual Business Volumes planning.
  • Works with the Board in the planning and formulation of the long-term goals of the organization.
  • Provide timely, accurate, and complete reports to the board on agency performance and yield input from him when compiling information.
  • Ensures all programs and departments meet the short-term and long-term plans, and budgets based on defined business goals and growth objectives as determined by Directors.

What do you need :

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, Marketing, or closely related field which will provide knowledge of the principles, practices, and administration of FMCG business.
  • 15+ years or equivalent experience in Biscuits / Bakery / FMCG / Beverage work experience, directly involved with operations, business, development, finance, or related area.
  • Min 3 years of Africa / International work experience required.
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Sandton, Gauteng Overberg Personnel

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Are you entrepreneurial, like to work independently, and have the ability to sell and connect easily with high net-worth individuals? Join a fun and vibey broker team based in Sandton.

Working Hours : Weekdays – 08h30 to 16h30. (Must be able to attend events outside these hours for marketing and sales purposes)

Requirements : Grade 12

Smart – able to understand basic economic and trade indicators/concepts

Personable – able to build new relationships quickly and deepen existing ones

Proven record in relationship selling capability

Proven track record in finding new business and/or building a strong network of high net-worth individuals – MUST have external sales experience

Must be very well-spoken and bilingual

Must be well-groomed and presentable

Excellent client service skills

Quick thinker

Duties include, but are not limited to :

Independently sell Krugerrands and rare coins within a supportive peer group

Consistently seek out new business using all available sales prospecting tools

Meet interesting, high-end clients

Close deals of medium to very high value

Continuously improve knowledge of trade, economy, and business sectors

Enjoy a warm, cohesive team within a great organizational culture

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