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Sales
Johannesburg
Posted 17 hours ago
 
JOB PROFILE:
Job title: Sales Manager
Division: Sales
Reports to: CEO / EXCO
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
  • EXCO
  • All Internal Departments
External:
  • Customers
  • Partners
JOB SUMMARY
Main purpose of position: CipherWave, a Johannesburg based Internet Service Provider who offers professional Services, Connectivity, Cloud, Voice and Security products is looking to hire a Sales Manager The Sales Manager’s primary role is to develop a strong understanding of the Partners / Customers issues and Business and in order to formulate a strategy which provides a positive impact to the Partners/ Customers business The Sales Manager owns the customer relationship and manages this relationship via a sales strategy The Sales Manager must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead and manage a relationship with the customer and the sales account management team whilst understanding the challenges of today’s market, industry trends, and the CipherWave vision
  • Build and maintain relationships with Partners and Customers
  • Continuously maintain a sound knowledge of the company’s products, commercials, policies, procedures and collateral, in order to enable new business generation via channel partners and customers in accordance with the company’s strategic and profitability goals
  • Develop and maintain all processes, materials and resources necessary to train and enable the sales team
  • Monitor and manage performance of Channel Partners and Sales Team
  • Responsibilities & duties:
    • Presenting of our services to a range of Channel Partners and customers
    • Frequently holding meetings within the given territory to boost profit and develop relationships with Partners and Customers
    • Achieving of Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly agreed Sales Targets
    • Intensive focus on expanding the CipherWave Partner and Customer revenue spend
    • Attending trade Conferences and other relevant industry events in order to expand your network and boost our business relationships
    • Collecting product feedback and sharing ideas for improvement to our supporting technical teams
    • Managing the entire sales process with analysis of competitors and business intelligence activities within territory
    • Support the development of new joiners/ providing shadow onsite development opportunities
    • Manage individual and Team Revenue/Churn and Retention responsibility in line with the business Sales strategy
    • Manage regular and timely updates of progress and active accounts on CRM via the sales team
    Desired skills & experience:
    • Persuasion and assertiveness
    • Excellent analytical skills and Reporting Skills
    • Apply leadership stance in a work context
    • Apply the organisation’s code of conduct in the work environment
    • Conduct a structured meeting and follow up plan within the sales construct
    • Conflict and dispute management skills
    • Develop administrative procedures within a sales management vertical
    • Induct and train new sales team members into a team
    • Manage administration records
    • Managing expenditure against a budge
    Minimum experience:
    • Minimum 10 years ICT Experience Essential
    • Minimum of 5 years new business sales experience
    • Sound knowledge of sales and marketing principals and best practises
    • Successful proven track record of performance
    • Must be well networked
    Minimum qualification:
    • Grade 12 or Matric
    • Business Management Tertiary Qualification is Advantageous for the role
    • 2years Demonstrable experience managing a sales team to generate growth sales
    • 2year experience working in a technology context company
    • 2years proven track record of relationship management
    • 5 years sales experience in a selling environment
    • 2+ years in management positions
    Additional requirements:
    • Must be a South African Citizen
    • Valid Driver’s License
    • Own Transport
    • Willing to Travel - This role may from time to time require travel across the various regions within South Africa to support customer opportunities and / or conference attendance
    Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of your application kindly deem your application unsuccessful.

    Job Features

    Job CategorySales Manager

      JOB PROFILE: Job title: Sales Manager Division: Sales Reports to: CEO / EXCO WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal: EXCO All Internal […]

     
    JOB PROFILE:
    Job title: Business Development Account Manager
    Division: Sales
    Subdivision: None
    Reports to: Sales Manager
    WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
    Internal:
    • Sales Administrator
    • Customer Support
    • Operations
    • Management
    External:
    • Resellers
    • Customers
    JOB SUMMARY
    Main purpose of position: CipherWave is a leading South African enterprise Internet Service Provider delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity and cloud-based solutions to businesses. Through our owned and managed network infrastructure, CipherWave enables organisations to connect, communicate, and collaborate effectively across their operations, customers, and supply chains. Our portfolio includes enterprise connectivity, cloud, and managed services designed to support digital transformation while ensuring consistent service performance and 24/7 technical support. The primary purpose of this role is to drive strategic new business acquisition within the mid-market and large enterprise segment. The Business Development Account Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new enterprise opportunities while establishing long-term strategic relationships with key decision-makers. This role positions CipherWave as a trusted technology partner capable of delivering scalable connectivity, cloud, and managed security solutions that support enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
    Responsibilities & duties:
    • Strategic New Business Development
      • Identify, target, and acquire new mid-market and large enterprise customers aligned with CipherWave’s strategic growth objectives.
      • Develop and execute territory and account acquisition strategies to drive new revenue growth within assigned verticals or geographic regions.
      • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities to consistently achieve or exceed new business revenue targets.
      • Lead the full sales lifecycle including prospecting, solution design, proposal development, negotiation, and deal closure.
    • Enterprise Sales & Pipeline Management
      • Maintain an accurate and healthy sales pipeline, sales forecast, and opportunity management process through the CRM system.
      • Drive consistent pipeline growth through proactive prospecting, networking, industry engagement, and partner collaboration.
      • Achieve agreed net new revenue targets through successful closure of enterprise connectivity, cloud, and managed service solutions.
    • Strategic Customer Engagement
      • Build trusted relationships with C-level executives, senior IT leadership, procurement teams, and key decision-makers within enterprise organisations.
      • Conduct discovery sessions with enterprise customers to understand business challenges, digital transformation initiatives, and technology requirements.
      • Position CipherWave solutions strategically to align with customer operational and business objectives.
    • Solution Selling & Value Positioning
      • Collaborate with internal Sales Specialists, Product Managers, and Technical Pre-Sales teams to develop tailored enterprise solutions.
      • Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value propositions for enterprise customers.
      • Present enterprise-level proposals, business cases, and solution architectures to executive stakeholders.
    • Competitive Positioning & Market Intelligence
      • Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and emerging technologies within the telecommunications, connectivity, and cloud markets.
      • Identify strategic opportunities where CipherWave solutions provide competitive differentiation.
      • Maintain strong awareness of enterprise market trends including SD-WAN, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and hybrid networking.
    • Strategic Account Development
      • Once new enterprise customers are acquired, develop account growth strategies to expand CipherWave’s footprint through cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
      • Identify “white space” opportunities within enterprise accounts to increase share of wallet and long-term contract value.
    • Collaboration & Internal Engagement
      • Work closely with internal teams including engineering, product, operations, and service delivery to ensure successful solution implementation.
      • Participate in internal sales strategy sessions, pipeline reviews, and business planning meetings.
      • Contribute to strategic initiatives that support CipherWave’s enterprise market growth.
    • Professional Conduct & Industry Engagement
      • Attend relevant industry conferences, workshops, and networking events to promote CipherWave’s enterprise capabilities.
      • Maintain strong knowledge of telecommunications, cloud, and managed security industry trends.
      • Represent CipherWave professionally and consistently align with the company’s vision, mission, and core values.
    Desired skills & experience:
    • Industry Background: 7–10 years of enterprise B2B sales experience within the ICT, telecommunications, cloud, or ISP sector.
    • Enterprise Sales Expertise: Proven track record of acquiring and closing large enterprise deals involving complex technology solutions.
    • Connectivity Knowledge: Experience selling enterprise connectivity solutions including Fiber, Microwave, Direct Internet Access (DIA), MPLS, SD-WAN, and LEO services.
    • Cloud & Security Solutions: Experience selling cloud infrastructure (IaaS), cloud connectivity, and managed security services.
    • Executive Engagement: Proven ability to engage and influence C-level executives and senior IT leadership.
    • New Business Hunter: Strong prospecting, pipeline development, and enterprise account acquisition capabilities.
    • Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation and contract management skills for complex enterprise agreements.
    • Technical Literacy: Solid understanding of networking, cloud architectures, cybersecurity solutions, and digital transformation strategies.
    • Strategic Selling: Ability to manage long enterprise sales cycles and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes.
    • Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
    • CRM & Sales Tools: Experience using CRM platforms (e.g., Odoo, Salesforce, HubSpot) for pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting.
    Minimum qualification:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
    • Relevant industry certifications in networking, cloud, or cybersecurity are advantageous (e.g., Azure, AWS, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.).
    Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of your application kindly deem your application unsuccessful.

    Job Features

    Job CategoryBusiness Development Account Manager

      JOB PROFILE: Job title: Business Development Account Manager Division: Sales Subdivision: None Reports to: Sales Manager WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal: […]

    Sales
    Johannesburg
    Posted 2 months ago
     
    JOB PROFILE:
    Job Title: Key Account Manager
    Division: Sales
    Subdivision: None
    Reports to: Sales Manager
    WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
    Internal:
    • Sales Administrator
    • Customer Support
    • Operations
    • Management
    External:
    • Resellers
    • Customers
    JOB SUMMARY:
    Main purpose of position: CipherWave is a leading South African enterprise Internet Service Provider delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity and cloud-based solutions to businesses. With a fully owned and managed network infrastructure, CipherWave empowers organisations to connect, communicate, and collaborate seamlessly across their operations, customers, and supply chains. Our comprehensive portfolio—spanning enterprise connectivity, cloud services, and managed solutions—enables digital transformation while ensuring consistent performance and 24/7 technical support. In the role of Key Account Manager, the primary mandate is to grow and retain high-value enterprise accounts by developing strategic, long-term partnerships with key decision-makers. This includes understanding each client’s operational needs, challenges, and digital transformation goals, and positioning CipherWave’s connectivity, cloud, and managed security solutions as enablers of business growth and resilience. The Key Account Manager is responsible for expanding wallet share within assigned accounts, driving account planning and solution alignment, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to reinforce CipherWave’s position as a trusted technology partner. The role requires a balance of strategic relationship management, solution-focused selling, and proactive account development to support sustained revenue growth across the enterprise client base.
    Responsibilities and duties:

    Strategic New Business Development

    • Identify, target, and acquire new mid-market and large enterprise customers aligned with CipherWave’s strategic growth objectives.
    • Develop and execute territory and account acquisition strategies to drive new revenue growth within assigned verticals or geographic regions.
    • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities to consistently achieve or exceed new business revenue targets.
    • Lead the full sales lifecycle including prospecting, solution design, proposal development, negotiation, and deal closure.

    Enterprise Sales & Pipeline Management

    • Maintain an accurate and healthy sales pipeline, sales forecast, and opportunity management process through the CRM system.
    • Drive consistent pipeline growth through proactive prospecting, networking, industry engagement, and partner collaboration.
    • Achieve agreed net new revenue targets through successful closure of enterprise connectivity, cloud, and managed service solutions.

    Strategic Customer Engagement

    • Build trusted relationships with C-level executives, senior IT leadership, procurement teams, and key decision-makers within enterprise organisations.
    • Conduct discovery sessions with enterprise customers to understand business challenges, digital transformation initiatives, and technology requirements.
    • Position CipherWave solutions strategically to align with customer operational and business objectives.

    Solution Selling & Value Positioning

    • Collaborate with internal Sales Specialists, Product Managers, and Technical Pre-Sales teams to develop tailored enterprise solutions.
    • Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value propositions for enterprise customers.
    • Present enterprise-level proposals, business cases, and solution architectures to executive stakeholders.

    Competitive Positioning & Market Intelligence

    • Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and emerging technologies within the telecommunications, connectivity, and cloud markets.
    • Identify strategic opportunities where CipherWave solutions provide competitive differentiation.
    • Maintain strong awareness of enterprise market trends including SD-WAN, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and hybrid networking.

    Strategic Account Development

    • Once new enterprise customers are acquired, develop account growth strategies to expand CipherWave’s footprint through cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
    • Identify “white space” opportunities within enterprise accounts to increase share of wallet and long-term contract value.

    Collaboration & Internal Engagement

    • Work closely with internal teams including engineering, product, operations, and service delivery to ensure successful solution implementation.
    • Participate in internal sales strategy sessions, pipeline reviews, and business planning meetings.
    • Contribute to strategic initiatives that support CipherWave’s enterprise market growth.

    Professional Conduct & Industry Engagement

    • Attend relevant industry conferences, workshops, and networking events to promote CipherWave’s enterprise capabilities.
    • Maintain strong knowledge of telecommunications, cloud, and managed security industry trends.
    • Represent CipherWave professionally and consistently align with the company’s vision, mission, and core values.
    Desired skills & experience
    • Industry Background: 7–10 years of enterprise B2B sales experience within the ICT, telecommunications, cloud, or ISP sector.
    • Enterprise Sales Expertise: Proven track record of acquiring and closing large enterprise deals involving complex technology solutions.
    • Connectivity Knowledge: Experience selling enterprise connectivity solutions including Fiber, Microwave, Direct Internet Access (DIA), MPLS, SD-WAN, and LEO services.
    • Cloud & Security Solutions: Experience selling cloud infrastructure (IaaS), cloud connectivity, and managed security services.
    • Executive Engagement: Proven ability to engage and influence C-level executives and senior IT leadership.
    • New Business Hunter: Strong prospecting, pipeline development, and enterprise account acquisition capabilities.
    • Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation and contract management skills for complex enterprise agreements.
    • Technical Literacy: Solid understanding of networking, cloud architectures, cybersecurity solutions, and digital transformation strategies.
    • Strategic Selling: Ability to manage long enterprise sales cycles and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes.
    • Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
    • CRM & Sales Tools: Experience using CRM platforms (e.g., Odoo, Salesforce, HubSpot) for pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting.
    Minimum qualification:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
    • Relevant industry certifications in networking, cloud, or cybersecurity are advantageous (e.g., Azure, AWS, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.).
    Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of your application kindly deem your application unsuccessful

    Job Features

    Job CategoryKey Account Manager

      JOB PROFILE: Job Title: Key Account Manager Division: Sales Subdivision: None Reports to: Sales Manager WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Sales […]


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