Senior Remote Sales Manager

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Remote Sales Manager to lead and mentor a high-performing virtual sales team. This role is critical for driving sales strategy, achieving revenue targets, and fostering a culture of excellence within a fully remote operational framework, with oversight of teams serving areas like Sandton . You will be responsible for coaching, performance management, and strategic planning to ensure consistent growth and market penetration. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional leadership qualities, a deep understanding of sales methodologies, and a proven ability to motivate and manage a remote workforce effectively. This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of a remote sales division and drive significant business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a remote sales team to achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans and initiatives, adapting them for a remote environment to serve regions including Sandton .
• Monitor team performance using key metrics, providing regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance within the sales team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define sales strategies, forecasts, and market expansion plans.
• Manage complex sales cycles and support the team in closing high-value deals.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in sales, with a significant portion in a leadership or management role, ideally managing remote teams.
• Proven track record of successfully meeting and exceeding sales targets at a managerial level.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and motivational skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities, with experience in developing sales strategies.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, sales analytics tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills tailored for remote interactions.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary with substantial bonus potential tied to team and company performance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits package.
• Significant opportunities for leadership development and strategic career growth in a remote setting.
• Flexibility of a fully remote position, enabling excellent work-life integration.
• The chance to build and shape a successful remote sales division.