SaaS Sales Executive

Location Cape Town
Discipline: IT & Telecoms
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Carmen Kruger

Contact email: carmen@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 39072
Published: 19 days ago

Overview

We’re looking for a confident and relationship-driven SaaS Sales Executive to join our team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in growing our client base within the investment industry. You’ll engage directly with decision-makers at investment firms, uncover their data challenges, and showcase how our platform can elevate our clients' reporting and investment operations.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and engage decision-makers at investment firms such as CIOs, CTOs, and Heads of Data.

  • Build trust through discovery calls and relationship-building.

  • Understand client data and reporting challenges and align them with our product’s capabilities.

  • Collaborate with the implementation team to develop and present tailored solutions.

  • Manage a mix of long-lead enterprise opportunities and shorter sales cycles.

  • Maintain and grow the sales pipeline using our existing sales process, CRM, and proven playbook.

  • Facilitate smooth introductions and knowledge transfer to the implementation team.

  • Provide internal feedback on competitors, threats, and opportunities encountered.

Qualifications

  • 5–8 years’ experience in B2B SaaS sales, preferably within financial or data-driven industries.

  • Proven ability to close deals and meet sales targets.

  • Experience working with senior technical or business stakeholders.

  • Strong listening and questioning skills.

  • Confidence working with data concepts and technical products.

  • Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with both internal and external teams.

  • Familiarity with Excel-based or API-driven tools is a plus.

  • Bonus: experience or networks in the investment, asset management, or financial services space.

Day-to-day

The candidate will report to the Director, and the position is 100% remote.

The interview process will involve a structured yet conversational approach to assess the candidate's fit for the role and the company.

If you are a confident and experienced sales professional with a passion for driving business growth, we encourage you to apply and be part of this dynamic team.