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Cape Town (Bellville)

Date Listed :

25 June 2026 at 05:11:16

Start Date :

As soon as possible

Sales Account Manager

Employment Type :

Permanent

The Sales Account Manager plays a strategic role in driving revenue growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding Sintrex’s market presence through consultative sales engagement and account development. This role is primarily client-facing and commercially focused, with responsibility for identifying new business opportunities, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring the successful alignment of client requirements with Sintrex solutions and services.

Operating within a structured and performance-driven environment, the Sales Account Manager is responsible for developing sustainable business opportunities, maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, and supporting long-term customer success. The role requires strong collaboration with Operations, Technical, and Service Delivery teams to ensure that proposed solutions are commercially sound, operationally achievable, and aligned with customer expectations.

The Sales Account Manager serves as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining a strong understanding of customer environments, business drivers, and industry trends to position Sintrex effectively within the market. Success in this role is measured through revenue growth, customer retention, strategic account development, pipeline management, and the delivery of consistent commercial outcomes aligned with company objectives.

The role requires a high level of professionalism, commercial awareness, communication capability, and accountability, while operating in alignment with company governance, compliance, and operational standards.

Core Output


Business Development & Revenue Growth

• Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities aligned with company growth objectives

• Build and maintain a sustainable sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking, and relationship development.

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to achieve revenue, margin, and growth targets.

• Promote Sintrex solutions and services through consultative engagement and value-based selling

• Drive upselling and cross-selling opportunities within existing customer environments.

• Support the preparation and presentation of commercial proposals, quotations, and solution recommendations.

• Participate in contract discussions, commercial negotiations, and solution positioning activities.


Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders

• Act as the primary commercial interface between Sintrex and assigned customer accounts

• Understand customer business requirements, operational challenges, and strategic objectives

• Conduct regular customer engagement sessions, account reviews, and business development meetings

• Ensure customer expectations are managed effectively throughout the sales and service lifecycle

• Support customer retention initiatives through proactive engagement and relationship management

• Represent Sintrex professionally within client environments and industry engagements.


Sales Governance & Commercial Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer, opportunity, and sales activity records within CRM platforms

• Ensure all proposals, quotations, and commercial documentation comply with company standards and  approval processes.

• Monitor sales performance, pipeline progression, and account activity against defined targets.

• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and sales planning activities.

• Ensure commercial risks, contractual considerations, and customer expectations are appropriately managed

• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments relevant to Sintrex offerings.


Solution Alignment & Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with technical, operations, and service delivery teams to align customer requirements with appropriate solutions

• Support solution scoping, validation, and service transition activities where required

• Coordinate internally to ensure customer commitments are achievable and aligned with operational capabilities

• Facilitate effective communication between customers and internal stakeholders during sales engagements and project transitions

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of sales processes, customer engagement approaches, and service offerings


 Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare and present sales reports, pipeline updates, forecasts, and customer engagement summaries.

• Analyse sales trends, customer feedback, and market opportunities to support business decision-making.

• Track revenue performance and account growth against defined objectives.

• Provide management with accurate, timely, and evidence-based commercial insights and recommendations.

• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions, sales activities, and commercial engagements.


Customer Success & Service Alignment

• Support the successful onboarding and transition of new customers into operational service environments

• Ensure customer concerns, escalations, and commercial matters are addressed appropriately and timeously

• Promote a customer-centric approach focused on long-term value, trust, and partnership development

• Collaborate with operational teams to support high levels of customer satisfaction and service quality

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience and commercial effectiveness



Essential Requirements

Experience

  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a sales, account management, or business development role within the ICT, Infrastructure, Managed Services, or Telecommunications industry.

  • Proven experience in developing new business opportunities and managing customer relationships.

  • Demonstrated experience achieving revenue targets and managing sales pipelines.

  • Experience engaging with customers at both operational and management levels.

  • Exposure to consultative selling and solution-based sales environments.

  • Experience working within a structured service delivery or managed services environment is advantageous.


Commercial & Industry Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of: 

    o Managed Services and IT service environments. 

    o ICT infrastructure and enterprise technology solutions 

    o Sales lifecycle management and account development principles. 

    o Commercial engagement, proposal development, and contract discussions.

    o Customer relationship management practices and business communication.

  • Experience with CRM and sales management platforms. 

  • Understanding of service management concepts and customer operational requirements is advantageous. 

  • Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, network visibility, cybersecurity, or related technology environments will be beneficial.


Skills

  • Business development and opportunity identification. 

  • Strategic account management and customer engagement. 

  • Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills. 

  • Commercial awareness and analytical thinking capability. 

  • Proposal writing and solution positioning.

  • Pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting. 

  • Relationship building and stakeholder management. 

  • Time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills. 

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

Behavioural Competencies
  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership. 

  • Customer-focused and results-driven mindset. 

  • High level of professionalism and integrity. 

  • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen 

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong relationship-building and networking capability 

  • Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at multiple levels. 

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and self-driven approach. 

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities. 

  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability 

  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality. 

  • Collaborative team orientation with the ability to work independently. 

  • Adaptability and willingness to embrace change and continuous improvement. 

  • Continuous learning mindset with a passion for technology and industry development. 

  • Sound judgement and decision-making capability aligned with long-term business sustainability.

Governance & Standards Alignment

This role operates within:

• Company sales governance and commercial management frameworks. 

• Company HR, compliance, and risk management policies. 

• Customer engagement and contractual governance processes. 

• Information security and confidentiality requirements aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 principles. 

• Service management and operational alignment practices supporting ISO/IEC 20000 principles. 

• Internal approval, reporting, and customer engagement standards.

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