Are you passionate about building strong customer relationships, driving business growth, and delivering value through innovative cloud-based financial solutions? We are looking for a dynamic Sales Account Executive to manage and grow our existing Sage Intacct customer base through strategic upselling and customer success initiatives.
Location - 3 days per week out of our Johannesburg office.
What You'll Do As a Sales Account Executive, you will play a key role in expanding customer partnerships by identifying new opportunities and maximizing the value customers receive from Sage Intacct.
• Proactively engage with existing Sage Intacct customers and business partners to identify and develop upsell opportunities across users, modules, entities, and newly released products. • Consistently achieve and exceed agreed sales targets through strategic account management and relationship building. • Manage the complete sales cycle and successfully close opportunities using Salesforce. • Foster strong partnerships with channel partners and collaborate closely with internal teams to drive customer success. • Build trusted advisor relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and contributing to increased Net Promoter Scores (NPS). • Stay current on Sage Intacct solutions, emerging technologies, competitor activity, and industry trends to position value-driven solutions effectively.
What We're Looking For Essential Requirements • Strong accounting background with the ability to understand and communicate financial solutions. • Previous experience working with a business partner or channel partner network. • Must possess a valid driver's license, own reliable transportation, and be willing to travel as required. • Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. • Strong commercial acumen and a results-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications • Relevant accounting qualification. • Self-motivated and capable of working independently while thriving in a team environment. • Exceptional customer focus with a commitment to delivering outstanding service. • Confident communicator who can simplify complex concepts and present solutions clearly and effectively. • Demonstrates courage, innovation, and a willingness to challenge traditional ways of working. • Naturally builds trust and credibility with customers, partners, and colleagues alike.
Technical & Professional Qualifications • Accounting background (essential). • Accounting qualification (advantageous).
Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team, work with leading cloud financial technology, and make a direct impact on customer growth and success. If you are driven by building relationships, uncovering opportunities, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
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 R2,760 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 counselling, practical support and coaching for you and your family. • Flexible work patterns and hybrid working.
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