Responsible for building and leading the sales organization in Africa.
Implementing a scalable operating model, driving go-to-market execution and pipeline generation initiatives, supported by strong cross functional collaboration & execution.
Attracting, developing and retaining top talent in the sales organization.
Set and execute an aggressive customer acquisition strategy to generate aggressive annual growth in revenue and bookings
Maintain key customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for expanding the company’s customer base
Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting
Manage overall sales process, set appropriate metrics for sales funnel management, strong execution and accountability to drive consistent growth across multiple segments, geographies and industries.
Plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels
Requirements:
Proven years in software and/or applications sales (ideally in a CRM, ERP and/or B2B SW company), selling primarily to the CxO level
C-suite level resources, aligned with Regional Vice Presidents, Account Executives and internal leadership teams to present a single front internally and help represent a single vision for our customers
Proven success working within a highly matrixed organization and establishing strong relationships across all functions with strong operational and analytical abilities
2nd or 3rd line leadership experience leading teams in strategic sales in Africa or Emerging Market.
Strong track record of recruiting, developing and retaining a high performing enterprise sales organization in Africa