Key responsibilities
- Originate shape and close large strategic AI & data deals (services and solutions) across a variety of industries.
- Develop and execute a hunter sales strategy to open new logos penetrate new buying centres and expand wallet share.
- Collaborate with AI & Data solution and industry teams to craft compelling value propositions and GTM plays.
- Lead complex deal orchestration: commercial strategy contracting negotiations stakeholder alignment.
- Build trusted executive relationships with clients (Csuite SVPs Directors) across line of business buying centres.
- Stay ahead of the curve on AI market trends enterprise data challenges and evolving customer needs.
What you bring
- Executive presence gravitas and storytelling ability
- Strategic mindset and dealshaping acumen
- Passion for technology data and driving transformation
- Highperformance mindset and the hunger to build something great
- Selfstarter attitude with the grit to win and the finesse to lead
- Highlevel ownership energy and selfdrive
Qualifications :
Ideal candidate profile
- Proven hunter with 1215 years of enterprise sales experience in enterprise technology or consulting environments
- Track record of closing highvalue multimillionrand/USdollar consulting and/or SaaS deals
- Track record of consistently meeting and exceeding annual sales quotas with demonstrated ability to close highvalue services and solution deals
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of sellers including coaching on deal strategy account planning and pipeline development
- Proven ability to drive team performance establish sales discipline and rigour and foster highperformance targetdriven culture
- Deep understanding of AI & Data consulting services cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP) and analytics/ML technologies
- Experience leading complex B2B sales cycles with Clevel stakeholders
- Strong business acumen and a consultative valuebased selling approach
- Deep understanding of cocreating compelling value propositions that drive business outcomes that matter to clients
- Ability to work with technical experts and delivery teams to develop custom solution architectures and commercial models
- Comfortable with ambiguity; thrives in fastpaced highstakes environments
- Prior experience at a Tier1 consulting firm hyperscaler or AIled scaleup preferred
- Familiarity with CRM pipeline hygiene forecasting accuracy and deal governance best practices
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field (MBA advantageous)
- Technical certifications in cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) or data platforms (Databricks) are a plus
- Sales certifications (e.g. Miller Heiman Challenger MEDDIC) are a plus
- Familiarity with enterprise sales methodologies is highly valued
Additional Information :
What we offer
- Access to a world class portfolio of AI & data capabilities platforms and partners
- A highly entrepreneurial environment with autonomy to shape your GTM motion
- A highcalibre peer group and a culture of radical collaboration trust and authenticity
- Working with world class talented team as well as access to platinum clients across the continent
- A culture that rewards impact collaboration and innovative thinking
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime