Job Description

Sales Consultants at Sage are the engine that drives our business. In this hybrid-office based role that contributes directly to our organisations bottom line, you will drive sales and build lasting relationships with our clients, while writing your own pay cheque. You will have a strong focus on lead generation, engaging potential clients, conducting consultative sales, presenting our Accounting and Payroll Cloud products, and closing deals.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of outbound sales experience preferably in a call centre or customer facing environment, a proven track record of meeting targets, and familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems. Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills are essential. Join us and contribute to our growth and success while enjoying a collaborative work environment.

Key Responsibilities Day-to-day responsibilities -

• On a daily basis, conduct outbound calls to potential clients based on provided leads and target lists.
• Collaborate with sales managers and team members to optimize sales strategies that drive individual and team performance.

First 90 days snapshot -

• Starting off in the role will see you being upskilled and trained on the features, benefits, and applications of our products/services.
• Continuously participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance product knowledge, sales techniques, and understanding of Salesforce functionalities.

Who you'll be working with -

• You will join a team of 8 Sales Consultants, and will work closely with other Sales Teams and colleagues across the business in supporting our sales efforts.
• You will report to a Sales Manager for New Customer Acquisitions who has a successful track record of growth within our business over the past 10 years.

Minimum Qualifications -

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in a B2B sales environment, knowledge of Software Sales and understanding of customer needs and pain points as well as a Salesforce Certification will ensure you stand out from other candidates.

Benefits -

• If you are someone who enjoys the exhilarating nature of a sales environment, this role will keep you engaged, challenged and motivated as there are no boundaries to what you can achieve. Be ready to break down barriers so that you, our organisation and our customers can thrive.

Function Sales

Country South Africa

Office Location Johannesburg

Work Place type Hybrid

Advert People make Sage great. From our colleagues delivering ground-breaking solutions to the customers who use them: people have helped us grow for more than forty years, and people are driving our future as a great SaaS company. We're writing our next chapter. Be part of it!

At Sage, we recognize that the world of work has rapidly shifted over the last few years, particularly how we work. That is why we have committed to working in a hybrid way going forward. Human connection is an essential ingredient of the 4 principles that make up our Flexible Human Work hybrid framework and we want to be transparent in what that looks like when you join our Sage family. On one hand, our offices will continue to play an important role in our future and serve as a place for spontaneous conversations, connection, collaboration as well as focused time. On the other hand, we have learned to reimagine where and when we work and to unlock that flexibility and innovation for our colleagues offering them the opportunity to work flex across their home, Sage offices or customer sites.

We invite you to join us and help us write our next chapter. Follow us on our social media sites to join in conversations about open positions and company news! #lifeatsage #sagecareers. If you would like support with your application (or require any adjustments) please contact us at for assistance. All qualified applicants will be thoughtfully considered and never discriminated against based on their race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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