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Manager : Indirect Private Sector Sales

Manager : Indirect Private Sector Sales

VodacomPolokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
12 hours ago
Job description

Overview

When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1. The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose / Business Unit : To oversee and manage the segment sales teams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders with the objective to defend and grow the segment base, through ensuring account planning and opportunity management translate to sales, implementation and delivery of service that are geared towards the achievement of segment sales targets, customer experience and commercial objectives of the portfolio i.e. meeting annual targets on sales, revenue, profitability margins, etc.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include :

Sales Management

  • Manage, monitor and review segment sales targets
  • Contribute to sales targets setting for the respective segment sales team in line with overall sales target
  • Operationalise the sales plan so as to meet the segment sales targets
  • Develop a sales plan and monitor its implementation
  • Leadership of virtual segment account teams to meet targets for profitability and revenues
  • Lead development of contact strategies and account development plans (ADP) for each of the allocated accounts within the portfolio
  • Lead development of a pipeline of prospects which are systematically qualified, managing the decision-making process within allocated segment accounts to ensure sales prospects are closed
  • Ensure operational service delivery of all service touchpoints through the management and mentorship of the segment sales team
  • Identify potential new opportunities through analysis of business intelligence reports
  • Understand customer patterns and market behaviour to inform data-driven forecasting strategies to increase profitability through improved targeted sales strategies
  • Provide leadership, guidance and motivation to the segment sales team
  • Direct lead generation initiatives to support new business acquisition via the sales segment team
  • Represent Vodacom at client negotiations
  • Drive market leadership on Customer NPS through understanding the value of profitable customers and delivering outstanding service

Stakeholder Management

  • Establish and monitor healthy, diverse internal and external relations and implement remedial actions where required, in the achievement of organisational goals
  • Develop a healthy, productive, and respectful relationship with all stakeholders based on integrity and professionalism
  • Develop relationships to create new value and opportunities
  • Develop and maintain key account relationships with channel partners, ensuring that channel partners are aligned to the customer experience expectations and to the sales partner strategy framework
  • Proactively manage communication to relevant stakeholders in line with the customer product life cycle
  • Develop contact strategies and account development plans (ADP) for allocated accounts
  • Own escalated customer complaints from a service perspective
  • Resolve sales and pricing claims on debtors trading accounts
  • Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams
  • Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships
  • Clearly communicate the progress of monthly / quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide account data to the manager for developing a sales plan and monitoring its implementation
  • Develop a pipeline of prospects which are systematically qualified, managing the decision-making process within allocated accounts to ensure sales prospects are closed
  • Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
  • Reporting

  • Prepare monthly / Weekly Run Rate and Demand Management
  • Perform Sales Analysis by product
  • Annual Sales Strategy & Budget Planning
  • Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics
  • Forecast and track key account metrics
  • Prepare reports on account status, give recommendations to maximize sales as per the identifying trends, gaps and opportunities (Strategic Account Plan / Joint Account Planning)
  • Delivering through People

  • Oversee the activities of the segment team to ensure effective delivery of business outcomes
  • Support and enable the team to succeed by encouraging frequent knowledge sharing among team members and other enablement initiatives
  • Create fit-for-future organisation capability through skills development informed by skill gap analysis in line with business strategy and ensuring that identified skills gaps are addressed through training
  • Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance management processes and informal coaching through continuous 1 : 1 performance discussions
  • Embed the Spirit of Vodacom by living the Spirit behaviours and ensuring consistent Spirit engagement initiatives
  • When required, initiate disciplinary processes for team members with support from HR when required
  • Resolve grievances raised by team members and escalate only if required
  • Motivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognised by using Vodafone Stars platform
  • The ideal candidate for this role will have

  • B Degree / Equivalent
  • A Post Graduate Degree in Sales / Marketing / Business Commerce or related field advantageous
  • A minimum of 8 years’ Sales and Service experience in the telecommunications or technology related environments (ICT) with demonstrated experience in :
  • Portfolio management
  • Ability to increase NPS results and reduce administrative expense
  • Ability to build relationships
  • 2 years management experience
  • Technical Competencies

  • Growth mindset and out-of-the-box thinking
  • Experience in solution selling within enterprise customers
  • Deep understanding of the customer’s business, its market and industry alongside key decision-makers and influencers in account organisation
  • Ability to translate customer’s objectives and strategy into relevant Vodacom Business propositions
  • Successful track record of managing sales teams and demonstrate profitable revenue growth
  • Translates strategy into clear areas of focus and priorities for
  • Understanding of the SA telecommunications landscape
  • Understanding of Companies customer requirements
  • Understanding of technical concepts and the ability to communicate it as viable appealing market offerings
  • Understanding of SA business landscape
  • Understanding of the Value Chain Analysis with regards to various customer businesses
  • Behavioural Competencies

  • Customer Focus : Prioritising customer needs and delivering excellent service
  • Accountability : seeks feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement or innovation
  • Collaboration : Actively fosters collaboration, seeks input and effectively partners
  • Resilience : Actively seeks opportunities for growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to self-improvement and has a growth mindset
  • Flexibility : uses various techniques to influence others (lobbies, approaches decision makers, finds sponsors)
  • People Management : Ensure team work together to deliver on their responsibilities creating accountability and ownership
  • Organisational Savvy : Demonstrates strong understanding of assigned strategy for the Business / Function and creates strong team alignment to the strategy
  • We make an impact by offering

  • Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
  • Closing date for Applications : 30 September 2025.

    The base location for this role is Polokwane Regional Office

    The company\'s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

    Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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