Sales Account Executive - X3

Job Description Are you a high-performing ERP sales professional with a passion for helping businesses transform through technology? Join Sage as a Sales Account Manager – Sage X3, where you'll play a pivotal role in expanding our presence across the Africa & Middle East (AME) region.

In this strategic sales role, you will drive new business growth, strengthen partner relationships, and help customers unlock the full value of Sage X3. You'll be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies that accelerate revenue growth, increase market share, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Working alongside our sales, marketing, presales, and partner ecosystem, you'll identify opportunities, build a strong pipeline, and guide customers through every stage of their digital transformation journey.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and enjoy building lasting customer relationships while closing complex ERP opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Location - 3 days per week out of our Johannesburg office.

Key Responsibilities What You'll Do

• Drive Revenue Growth

• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets for Sage X3 and the broader Sage solution portfolio.

• Execute regional sales strategies that drive sustainable business growth across Africa & the Middle East.

• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities while expanding Sage's market presence.

• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline that consistently supports revenue objectives.

• Lead New Customer Acquisition

• Develop and execute focused New Customer Acquisition (NCA) strategies in partnership with the Sales Director.

• Identify high-value target accounts and create tailored engagement plans.

• Build trusted relationships with executive decision-makers and key business stakeholders.

• Position Sage X3 as the preferred ERP solution for organisations seeking business transformation.

• Partner & Customer Success

• Collaborate closely with Sage Business Partners to identify, develop, and successfully close new opportunities.

• Support partners through joint sales initiatives, customer engagements, and marketing activities.

• Foster long-term customer relationships by promoting the "Customer for Life" strategy.

• Regularly engage existing customers to identify growth opportunities and ensure continued value from their Sage investment.

• Deliver Outstanding Sales Engagements

• Conduct customer discovery sessions to understand business challenges, objectives, and requirements.

• Perform comprehensive business needs and cost-benefit analyses to develop compelling value propositions.

• Coordinate and deliver impactful solution demonstrations, either personally or in collaboration with the Presales team.

• Ensure proposed solutions align with customer business objectives and industry best practices.

• Pipeline & Forecast Management

• Manage every qualified opportunity within Salesforce with accuracy and discipline.

• Maintain detailed opportunity plans, stakeholder maps, close plans, and supporting documentation throughout the sales lifecycle.

• Provide accurate sales forecasts with regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly updates.

• Monitor pipeline health and proactively drive opportunities towards successful closure.

• Market Intelligence & Brand Advocacy

• Stay informed on industry trends, market developments, and competitive activity to strengthen Sage's market position.

• Share customer insights and market intelligence with internal stakeholders.

• Represent Sage professionally at customer meetings, events, and networking opportunities.

• Enhance Sage's brand presence by actively engaging on professional platforms such as LinkedIn.

• Operational Excellence

• Effectively manage your time, priorities, and customer engagements to maximise productivity.

• Adhere to Sage sales methodologies, quality standards, and business processes.

• Collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Presales, Customer Success, and Partner teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

What You'll Bring

Essential Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• A BCom in Marketing or a related commercial qualification will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a customer-facing ERP software sales role.

• Proven success selling enterprise ERP solutions within Manufacturing, Retail, and Distribution industries.

• Demonstrated track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets.

• Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and executive decision-makers.

• Experience working with channel partners or indirect sales models is highly advantageous.

• Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional consultative selling and business development skills.

• Strong solution presentation and ERP demonstration capabilities.

• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to articulate business value and ROI.

• Highly organised with excellent pipeline, forecasting, and time management skills.

• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Proficient in CRM platforms such as Salesforce.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Company Benefits:

• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

• Life Insurance: 2x annual salary covered with the option to flex up cover at own cost up to a maximum of 6X annual salary.

• Income Protection: 75% of the monthly risk salary is paid to the colleague in the event of long-term sickness, provided they are unable to perform their duties.

• Critical Illness cover: Provides colleague with lump sum payment at critical illness diagnosis.

• Funeral Assistance: A benefit payable upon the death of a colleague's spouse or children, or to a colleague's dependents in the event of the colleague's death.

• Provident fund: a retirement fund where colleagues have an option to increase contributions of 5% minimum to a maximum of 15% in 2.5% increments.

• Medical aid subsidy: Discovery and Bonitas are offered on selected plans, colleagues receive R2,400 pm.

• Sage Academy leave: On-going training and professional development + 5 paid days per year to engage in learning opportunities.

• 15 days annual leave for fixed term colleagues and 20 annual leave days for permanent colleagues. The annual leave entitlement for permanent colleagues will increases with seniority. 30 days sick leave in a 3 year cycle, 6 days of Family responsibility leave and Religious leave combined, and 5 or 10 days of sports leave based on representation.

• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.

• Employee Assistance Program: free, 24/7 short-term counseling, practical support and coaching for you and your family.

• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working

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