Accountabilities
Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities aligned with growth objectives within the fire detection and life safety market.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, industry stakeholders, and decision-makers.
Manage the complete sales cycle, including prospecting, opportunity development, proposal creation, presentations, negotiations, and contract closure.
Develop and execute effective sales strategies based on market insights, customer needs, competitive analysis, and industry trends.
Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities, customer requirements, risks, and areas for business expansion.
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and product demonstrations to potential clients and strategic partners.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful product delivery, customer satisfaction, and long-term commercial relationships.
Analyze market data and sales performance to optimize business development activities and identify growth opportunities.
Manage multiple projects, priorities, and initiatives while maintaining strong execution and customer focus.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales, business development, or commercial roles focused on fire detection systems or related safety technologies.
Proven experience managing the full sales process, from identifying opportunities and developing proposals to negotiating and closing complex deals.
Strong track record of developing and implementing successful sales strategies in technical or B2B environments.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical abilities with experience interpreting market trends, customer needs, and commercial opportunities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and business initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Solid understanding of electronic security technologies, including cloud-based solutions, IoT, AI-driven analytics, and modern safety systems.
Strong combination of technical understanding, consultative sales ability, and business development expertise.
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
Benefits
Fully remote position with flexibility to work from South Africa.
Opportunity to represent innovative fire and life safety technologies in a growing market.
Challenging and ambitious projects with significant ownership and impact.
Collaboration with an experienced international team of technology and security professionals.
Career growth opportunities within a global technology organization.
Access to a strong product portfolio and solutions designed for real-world customer needs.
Dynamic, transparent culture focused on innovation, execution, and continuous improvement.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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