Key Account Manager - Direct Sales

Recruiter:

Elite Search

Job Ref:

JHB001214/HLG

Date posted:

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

35 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:

Key Account Manager - New Business – ICT & Telecommunications Sales

Midrand, Gauteng

Join one of South Africa’s leading ICT and telecommunications businesses as part of an exciting next phase of growth. Backed by a JSE-listed group, this dynamic organisation delivers cutting-edge Fibre, Wireless, Voice, Cloud, PBX, and related ICT solutions to businesses across South Africa.
This is an incredible opportunity for a high-performing sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and wants to build a long-term career within a rapidly growing technology business.

Why Join?

Industry-leading ICT and telecoms business
Part of a reputable JSE-listed group
Young, dynamic, energetic, and people-first culture
Exciting growth phase with strong career progression opportunities
Exposure to innovative connectivity and cloud technologies
High-performance sales environment with excellent earning potential

POSITION INFO:

The Role

We are looking for a driven “hunter-style” Key Account Manager to focus on:

New business development
Direct sales and customer acquisition
Building and managing a strong sales pipeline
Growing and expanding existing customer accounts
Closing profitable ICT and telecoms solutions deals

You will be responsible for selling business solutions including Fibre, Wireless, Voice, Cloud, PBX, and related ICT solutions to businesses within your territory.

What We’re Looking For

3–5 years’ proven sales experience within ICT, telecoms, connectivity, or technology environments
Strong new business development and closing ability
Experience selling ICT solutions such as Fibre, Wireless, Cloud, Voice, or PBX
Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Self-motivated, energetic, and highly target-driven
Strong relationship-building and consultative selling capability

Ideal Personality

Ambitious and sales-driven
Resilient and proactive
Commercially minded
Customer-focused
Passionate about technology and business growth
Thrives in a competitive, high-performance environment

If you are passionate about technology sales and want to be part of a forward-thinking business where your growth and success are valued, we’d love to hear from you.

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