Head of Sales
luminegrp
| Company | luminegrp |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | Remote, South Africa |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workday) |
Description
Sales Strategy & Growth:
• Define and execute B2B/B2B2C strategy targeting MNOs, fintechs, and enterprises
• Identify new revenue streams and growth opportunities
• Drive pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy
Enterprise & Carrier Sales:
• Close high-value, complex deals (6– 18 month cycles)
• Lead commercial structuring, pricing, and negotiations
Demand Generation & Marketing:
• Own pipeline generation strategy and agency management
• Oversee marketing campaigns, messaging, and channel effectiveness
• Align marketing outputs to revenue and pipeline targets
Revenue Ownership:
• Own full funnel: marketing → pipeline → conversion → close
• Ensure predictable pipeline
Partnerships:
• Develop Telco, retail , aggregator, and partner channels
Required Experience :
• 10–15+ years B2B sales experience (telecoms, VAS, fintech)
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles
• Proven enterprise deal closing experience
• Experience managing lead gen agencies or marketing teams
• Strong MNO / enterprise exposure
Skills & Competencies :
• Enterprise and consultative selling
• Commercial acumen and deal structuring
• Pipeline and demand generation expertise
• Leadership and team scaling
• Data-driven decision making
Personal Profile :
• Results-driven and accountable
• Commercially sharp
• Hands-on and execution-focused
• Resilient and high-performing under pressure
Remuneration :
• Base salary
• Commission
• S trategic deal incentives
Ideal Candidate Profile :
• Experience selling into telcos / fintechs in emerging markets
• Strong understanding of running a P&L
• Proven ability to build pipeline in complex sales environments
• Experience managing both sales and demand generation functions