Our client, a professional training and certification organisation is looking to hire a senior sales professional as Head of Markets for the Sub Saharan African region. The chosen candidate would be based in South Africa and travelling into the region when necessary<\/p>\n
Job responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tYou will be responsible for leading the growth activities with organisations, governments, Authorised Training Partners (ATPs), and Summits. As Head of Markets you will employ your senior stakeholder management and public sector experience together with your advanced selling and consulting skills. You will lead a committed sales team and have responsibility to improve the project success of our partners.<\/p>\n
Candidate requirements:<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent, MBA or PMP preferred.
\n\t7-10 years of management experience in a global business environment involving multiple markets and channels.
\n\t10+ years track record of the successful channel, B2B, management and business plan development, including integration of market planning across diverse areas.
\n\t10+ years experience in developing partnerships, proposals and agreements that serve the business.
\n\tExcellent professional B2B\/B2G sales and\/or consulting experience. Experience consulting on Project Management is advantageous
\n\tExperience leading a sales or consulting team
\n\tKnowledge of marketing and relationship management tools and techniques with the ability to present and apply them in an association environment and externally on senior management and top executive level.
\n\tExcellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, including demonstrated team-based operational and strategic results, with the ability to lead, retain, and progress staff
\n\tExperience working in an agile, dynamic, and customer-centric environment.
\n\tExcellent communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills
\n\tProficiency in the business language- English. Knowledge of regional language is a plus.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.robertwalters.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
www.robertwaltersafrica.com<\/p>\n
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