TRAFFIC Western Cape

Senior Sales Executive - Smart Card Solutions

University of Fort Hare

Job Description

Senior Sales Executive - Smart Card Solutions

2026-04-09 - 2026-05-09

Permanent

SW006040

Information Technology

SALES EXECUTIVE: SMART CARD SOLUTIONS My client, a global provider of secure smart card and RFID technologies, is seeking to employ a Senior Sales Executive - Smart Card Solutions to join its growing Cape Town-based team. This is a fully remote role, based in the Western Cape, focused on driving commercial growth within the U.S. market by developing high-value client relationships and delivering tailored smart card solutions across enterprise and commercial sectors.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

CAPE TOWN CORPORATE-LEVEL SMART CARD SOLUTIONS US CLIENT

This is a corporate level role. The Sales Executive will be responsible for securing high-value corporate clients, leading a sales team, and delivering sophisticated smart card solutions. The successful candidate will operate at a strategic, executive level, engaging with C-suite decision-makers and managing complex sales cycles. This is a home-office-based remote position in South Africa, offering a strategic, senior role focused on driving growth in the American commercial sector and a long term career path with a dynamic, global company.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify, develop, and close high-value sales opportunities
  • Lead, manage, and support a sales team in achieving targets
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior corporate clients
  • Oversee CRM, reporting, and sales processes
  • Coordinate with international production teams (US, UK, China)
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and provide training or guidance to team members
Criteria for the Ideal Candidate:
  • Extensive corporate or enterprise sales experience, ideally in technical, solutions-based, or technology sectors
  • Proven track record in managing complex deals and closing high-value contracts
  • Strong business development experience and ability to lead a sales team
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
  • Experience in mentoring or managing junior sales staff
  • Post matric qualification; further technical/business education is advantageous
  • Native proficiency in English (spoken and written)
Work Conditions:
  • Remote work; normal hours 14:00-22:00 or 16:00-00:00 SA time, Monday-Friday
  • Work may occasionally extend beyond hours for US market alignment
  • Reliable internet, electricity, laptop, and mobile phone essential
Reward & Career Path:
  • Competitive base salary plus lucrative USD based commission structure
  • Opportunity to grow within a global, technical market, specializing in hotel key cards, access control, transport, medical, ID badges, loyalty cards, banking solutions, and more
Important Notes
  • This role is only suitable for seasoned, corporate-level sales professionals with proven experience and a strategic approach to client engagement. Entry level, junior, or inexperienced candidates are unlikely to meet the requirements for this role and are therefore discouraged from applying.
  • Language: Native level proficiency in English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for engaging C suite clients in the United States.

About This Role

Career insights for Sales Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
$135,160/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Persuasion Active Listening Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
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