Sales Consultant - South Africa

Pay

Market related

Type

Permanent

Level

Mid-level

Sector

Financial Services

Closes

in 30 days

Employer

DJ Recruitment Consulting · All jobs at DJ Recruitment Consulting

About the role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Consultant in Midrand to drive new business acquisition within the payments industry.

• Identify, prospect and acquire new merchants and business clients across South Africa.
• Promote online payment, mobile payment and financial collections solutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of payment products and services available within the National Payments System.
• Identify prospective clients, qualify leads, conduct sales presentations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with merchants, business owners and key decision-makers.
• Develop and manage a sales pipeline to support consistent new-business acquisition.
• Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets, quotas and performance objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, pipeline progress and client interactions.
• Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for management.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, product development and customer support, to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Gather market feedback and identify opportunities to improve product offerings and sales strategies.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, competitor offerings and developments in payment technology.

What they're looking for

• A suitable qualification in Sales, Marketing, Financial Services or a related field.
• Proven experience in sales, business development or merchant acquisition.
• A demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation and closing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to understand and explain technical payment solutions to prospective clients.
• Proficiency in sales reporting, pipeline management and forecasting.
• A self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented approach.
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate effectively with a team.
• Willingness to travel throughout South Africa as required.
• Advantageous: experience in payment processing, fintech, merchant services, banking or financial collections.
• Advantageous: knowledge of online payments, mobile payments and merchant payment solutions.
• Advantageous: proficiency in additional South African official languages.
• Advantageous: experience using CRM systems and sales pipeline management tools.

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