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SENIOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Sales Jobs in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa at Happiest Minds Technologies
Title: SENIOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Sales
Company: Happiest Minds Technologies
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a Mindful IT Company, enables digital transformation for enterprises and technology providers by delivering seamless customer experiences, business efficiency and actionable insights. We do this by leveraging a spectrum of disruptive technologies such as: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, digital process automation, internet of things, robotics/drones, security, virtual/augmented reality, etc. Positioned as ?Born Digital . Born Agile?, our capabilities span digital solutions, infrastructure, product engineering and security. We deliver these services across industry sectors such as automotive, BFSI, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, edutech, engineering R&D, hi-tech, manufacturing, retail and travel/transportation/hospitality.
A Great Place to Work-Certified? company, Happiest Minds is headquartered in Bangalore, India with operations in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia and Middle East.
Responsibilities
- Generate and close new business opportunities to meet or exceed regional targets
- Engage with C-level executives on both business and technology aspects to help shape their digital roadmap and position the Arttha product suite and digital technology services
- Mine the existing client base to position Happiest Minds across multiple business and technology units for incremental growth
- Collaborate closely with product and solutions teams to drive sales across identified opportunities
- Partner with marketing teams to drive campaigns and regional events aimed at increasing brand awareness and recognition
- Provide inputs to Product Management on annual product plans and new product rollouts by analyzing technology advancements and market trends
Required Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
- Experience working in Africa, with strong understanding of regional cultural and business nuances
- Solid knowledge of digital banking, lending, and payments trends in FinTech, including cloud-based banking services across the continent
- Established relationships within the region to generate opportunities in Financial Services and Telecom industries
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience leading and working with teams
- Proven sales closure and negotiation skills
- Self-driven, resilient, and ready for challenges
Education & Experience
- Minimum 8 years of successful sales experience in financial services software solutions within Africa
- Proven ability to engage senior management, identify challenges, and provide effective solutions at both strategic and operational levels
- Bachelor?s degree or Master?s degree from a recognized institution (preferred)
Work Location
- Kenya, South Africa
Why Happiest Minds?
- A rapidly expanding, growth-focused organization offering strong career progression and global mobility
- Opportunity to work in an established company that operates with a startup mindset
- High level of independence and freedom to drive decisions that positively impact the organization
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