SAAS SALES EXECUTIVE @ TALENT GRID AFRICA
Talent Grid Africa is seeking a high-performing and commercially driven SaaS Sales Executive to join their client's team in Nairobi. This pivotal role involves accelerating revenue growth and expanding the B2B market presence across Kenya and the wider East African region. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, navigating the complete SaaS sales cycle from initial lead generation and prospecting to closing high-value deals and ensuring account growth. If you are passionate about building pipelines and engaging decision-makers, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on a growing business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving new business development through strategic outbound efforts such as cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, and email campaigns. They will deliver tailored product demonstrations to key stakeholders and build long-term relationships to ensure client success. By leveraging modern sales tools and CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce, the executive will track performance metrics and consistently meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets. This role offers an unique opportunity to provide market insights that shape product positioning and collaborate with marketing teams to refine go-to-market value propositions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving new business development through strategic outbound efforts such as cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, and email campaigns. They will deliver tailored product demonstrations to key stakeholders and build long-term relationships to ensure client success. By leveraging modern sales tools and CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce, the executive will track performance metrics and consistently meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets. This role offers an unique opportunity to provide market insights that shape product positioning and collaborate with marketing teams to refine go-to-market value propositions.
Key Requirements
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in B2B SaaS sales.
Proven track record of achieving or surpassing sales targets.
Experience selling software solutions across multiple African markets.
Strong outbound sales and lead generation expertise.
Proficiency in CRM and sales automation tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo).
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
A self-driven, resilient, and highly motivated mindset.
Deep understanding of the full SaaS sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
Ability to deliver compelling and tailored product presentations.
Proficiency in strategic outbound techniques like cold calling and LinkedIn outreach.