SaaS Sales Executive

Role overview

  • Our client is looking for a confident, relationship-driven SaaS Sales Executive to help expand their footprint across the investment and data technology sectors. You’ll work closely with decision-makers at investment firms to uncover challenges, design smart data-driven solutions, and close meaningful, long-term deals.
  • You’ll partner with the technical and client delivery teams to ensure a seamless customer experience, from first conversation to successful implementation.

Duties

  • Drive new business growth by identifying and engaging senior stakeholders (CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Data).
  • Lead discovery sessions to understand client needs and present tailored SaaS solutions.
  • Manage a full sales cycle — from pipeline building to closing and handover.
  • Collaborate closely with data engineers and analysts to design and scope client solutions.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, ensuring visibility and pipeline forecasting.
  • Provide market and competitor feedback to support product and strategy development.
  • Build lasting client relationships built on trust, value, and partnership.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of B2B SaaS sales experience (ideally in data, fintech, or investment tech).
  • Proven track record in consultative, complex solution selling.
  • Skilled at building relationships with senior technical and business stakeholders.
  • Confident communicator — able to explain complex data concepts simply.
  • Strong listening, questioning, and negotiation skills.
  • Comfortable working remotely and managing your own pipeline.
  • Bonus: Exposure to investment management, financial services, or analytics platforms.
Job Categories: Asset Management Investments Sales
Job Types: Full Time
Province: Bloemfontein Eastern Cape Free State Garden Route Gauteng Johannesburg KZN Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape
Country: South Africa

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