{"id":3371687,"url":"https://alion.io/job/network-contracting-sales-manager","title":"Sales Manager","company":{"id":2681888,"name":"Network Contracting","domain":"networkcontracting.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/network-contracting-2","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"staffing","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":"jobmail.co.za","ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":10,"ghost_share":0.3,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0.4,"time_to_fill_p50_days":7,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":null,"employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Pretoria, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":45000,"max":55000,"currency":"ZAR","period":"month","gross":null,"usd_annual":39780},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T01:14:38Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T01:14:38Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Company and Job Description\nOur client, an established financial services business, is seeking a results-driven Sales Manager to spearhead business development, expand its client and partner network, and drive sustainable commercial growth across its financial and insurance solutions.This is a strategic, hands-on role suited to an experienced insurance professional who combines strong commercial acumen with the ability to originate, negotiate and close significant business opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new markets, developing relationships with corporate clients and business partners, and converting strategic opportunities into measurable revenue growth.\nIn addition to personally driving new business acquisition, the individual will lead and develop the sales team, establish clear performance objectives and implement strategies to grow the business. The role requires a confident deal-maker who can engage senior decision-makers, build long-term commercial relationships and translate business development initiatives into tangible results.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and execute sales and business development strategies to expand the company's client base, market presence and revenue streams.\nIdentify, pursue and secure high-value business opportunities with corporate clients, established businesses and strategic partners.\nBuild and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers, business owners, corporate clients, intermediaries and relevant industry stakeholders.\nLead commercial negotiations, prepare proposals and drive opportunities from initial engagement through to successful deal closure.\nIdentify opportunities to grow the business through insurance solutions, strategic partnerships and complementary financial services.\nEstablish and develop relationships with insurers, underwriting partners, brokers and other relevant distribution channels.\nBuild a sustainable pipeline of new business opportunities and drive the achievement of agreed sales, revenue and growth targets.\nLead, manage and develop a team of sales consultants, ensuring accountability, productivity and consistent sales performance.\nSet sales targets, monitor performance and coach team members on prospecting, client engagement, negotiation and closing techniques.\nDevelop strategic account acquisition plans and identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.\nWork collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to develop commercially viable solutions that meet client needs.\nMonitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to inform business development strategies.\nPrepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports and performance updates for executive management.\nEnsure that business development and sales activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.\nJob Experience and Skills Required\nRelevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Sales, Marketing, Insurance, Financial Services or a related field.\nRelevant insurance qualifications and regulatory credentials appropriate to the role.\nProven experience in commercial insurance sales, business development or strategic partnership development.\nPrevious experience within an insurance brokerage, insurance intermediary or related financial services environment.\nA demonstrated track record of securing new business, negotiating commercial agreements and developing high-value client relationships.\nExperience engaging corporate clients and senior decision-makers to secure significant business opportunities.\nProven experience building, leading and developing sales consultant teams.\nStrong understanding of insurance products, distribution channels, intermediary relationships and the commercial drivers of the financial services industry.\nExperience managing sales pipelines, revenue targets, business development strategies and sales performance.\nExcellent negotiation, networking, presentation and stakeholder management skills.\nStrong commercial acumen and the ability to identify, develop and close revenue-generating opportunities.\nA proactive, entrepreneurial and results-oriented approach to business development.\nA valid driver's licence and willingness to travel for business development activities, where required.\nIdeal Candidate Profile\nThe ideal candidate is an established insurance and business development professional who combines industry knowledge with a strong commercial network and a proven ability to secure new business. They are confident engaging senior stakeholders, negotiating strategic partnerships and developing opportunities that deliver meaningful revenue growth.This individual is equally comfortable leading a sales team and personally driving high-value business opportunities, with the commercial mindset, relationship-building ability and leadership skills required to accelerate business growth.\nApply now!\n\nFor more Finance and IT opportunities, visit http://www.networkcontracting.co.za.\nIf you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.\nRiah Mthimunye\nResearcher - Finance & IT","description_format":"text","description_chars":5261,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Recruiting & Staffing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-28T01:14:38Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.9,"p_room":0.945,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["seen:3","urgency","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":39780,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/network-contracting-sales-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/network-contracting-sales-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T22:18:16Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":34845,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2681888},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2681888"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fnetwork-contracting-sales-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fnetwork-contracting-sales-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fnetwork-contracting-sales-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/network-contracting-sales-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fnetwork-contracting-sales-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3371687}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"networkcontracting.co.za","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3371687},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}