Account Executive (New Business)
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Our Story
At (formerly SovTech) we believe the future of software lies in the talent innovation and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that like any great tech company was founded in a garage. has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.
Looking ahead we remain committed to growing Africas tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the worlds youngest population with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.
Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent
Trusted by 400 companies helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform offering consistent cost-effective AI-powered experts teams and reliable developer analytics.
Our Culture
Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values.
Earths leading software company from Africa- thats where were going.
Why Join Us
Be part of a dynamic people-first team thats showcasing and advancing Africas tech landscape on the global scale. At we celebrate your individuality empower your decision-making and create meaningful experiences. Together were driving innovation and building exceptional teams Take a look at some of the highlights:
Embrace Our African Talent Footprint Flexibility and Autonomy
At we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture influence decisions on tech stacks and take charge of user testingall while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
Our distributed teams span South Africa Nigeria Kenya Zimbabwe and other parts of the continent showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.
The Vibes
Annual Foos-Fest : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky sought-after awards.
AI-Powered Hackathons : Collaborate with your team to create innovative market-ready products in just 24 hoursall while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.
Year-End Celebrations : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.
Popcorn Fridays Dev Chats and Braais : Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.
Fluid Clubs : Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking running and more to foster shared interests beyond work.
Weekly All-Hands : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.
Explore Week : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting weekfreedom meets inspiration!
Rewards & Recognition
Stacos (our company currency) : Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
Continued Career Growth & Support
Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLMs that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!
High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.
Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent SuccessTeam through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.
Transforming How We Work
Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms agents and tools creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.
OpenAI Anthropic Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!
You dont need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.
Outstanding Employee Benefits*
Discovery Medical Aid : Prioritizing your health with the best care.
Half-Day Birthday Leave : Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off!
Family responsibility & Parental Benefits : Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.
*Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type
Join us and be part of a dynamic supportive team thats making waves across Africa.
Job requirements
Role Overview
At Account Executives (AEs) are responsible for driving net new business growth. You will own the full sales cycle from qualified lead (SQL) through to closed-won working directly with prospective clients to uncover their needs showcase our platform and close deals that fuel our growth. This role is for a hunter someone who thrives on finding and winning new opportunities building trust quickly and representing as the worlds first Software Engineering Orchestration Platform (SEOP).
Key Responsibilities
1. New Business Generation
Own the full sales cycle: discovery demos proposals negotiations and closing.
Proactively prospect and create opportunities through outreach social selling and networking.
Consistently build and maintain a healthy pipeline of new opportunities.
2. Discovery & Solution Selling
Conduct in-depth discovery sessions to understand client needs goals and challenges.
Align client challenges with s SEOP solutions (AI Agents Dedicated Teams PDaaS Staff Aug).
Deliver impactful demos and presentations that showcase ROI and business value.
3. Deal Management & Accuracy
Maintain deal hygiene in HubSpot: pipeline stages forecasts notes and contract details.
Work closely with Legal and Finance to ensure compliant contracts and accurate order forms.
Accurately forecast monthly and quarterly bookings.
4. Closing & Revenue Targets
Consistently achieve or exceed sales targets (monthly/quarterly ARR and new logo acquisition).
Drive subscription-based deals with clear ROI for prospects.
Navigate complex deal cycles influencing multiple stakeholders (CTOs CIOs Engineering Managers).
5. Internal Collaboration
Work with Marketing to align campaigns to target personas.
Collaborate with Client Partners for smooth handovers post-close.
Provide feedback to Product on market needs and competitive trends.
Qualities of a High-Performing AE
We expect all AEs in the Grow Stream to embody the same values that drive our high-performing teams:
Humble Respectful grounded and eager to mentor others.
Relationship-Focused Build genuine trust that earns long-term loyalty.
Strong Social Media Presence Leverage LinkedIn and thought leadership to generate inbound interest.
Clear & Simple Communication Cut through complexity and speak the clients language.
Audience-Tailored Adapt tone and detail to resonate with prospects.
Engaging & Attentive Show genuine interest in client needsno buzzwords just value.
Decisive & Action-Oriented Move fast learn from losses and focus on the next win.
Smart Under Pressure Handle pricing negotiations and client objections with calm judgment.
Performance Metrics
Success for AEs is measured by new business growth:
New Logos Closed (monthly/quarterly).
New Booked ARR (target attainment %).
Pipeline Creation (opportunities generated through self-sourced BDR partnerships).
Deal Accuracy in HubSpot (stage hygiene notes forecasts).
Sales Cycle Efficiency (time from SQL to close).
What Were Looking For
25 years of SaaS sales experience in a closing role.
Proven track record of consistently hitting/exceeding quota.
Skilled in consultative and solution-based selling to technical and executive personas.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to build ROI-driven business cases.
Comfortable navigating complex deals with multiple stakeholders.
Growth mindset and hunger to win in a fast-paced high-performance environment.
Compensation & Growth
Competitive base salary uncapped commission structure.
Incentives for exceeding quotas (spiffs bonuses recognition).
Career growth into Enterprise AE Sales Manager or International AE roles as scales.
Why Join
At were not just selling software services were building the future of Software Engineering Orchestration. Youll be joining a sports-inspired performance-driven culture where results are celebrated and every win is a team win. As an AE youll be on the frontlines of growth helping top FinTechs SaaS scaleups and global enterprises accelerate their software delivery with AI-powered orchestration.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
