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Pavago

Sales Account Executive

RemoteSouth Africa, Kenya, Ghana only· UTC-5…UTC-4
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Role
Sales
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
Salary not disclosed
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No BS summary

B2B Sales Account Executive with 3+ years of experience in full-cycle closing and CRM usage. Must be comfortable working remotely and available during EST hours. Proven track record of hitting revenue targets and managing a sales pipeline is essential.

Core skills

B2B SalesFull-Cycle Closing

Required skills

CRM systems

Optional skills

B2B sales experienceService-based sales experienceExperience selling to business owners or senior decision-makersRemote sales experienceExperience generating your own pipelineConsultative or solution-selling experienceStrong forecasting and reporting skillsStable employment history with demonstrated career progression

Required languages

English

What you'll do

  • Prospecting and generating new business
  • Running discovery calls and sales presentations
  • Managing opportunities through the pipeline
  • Negotiating and closing deals
  • Building long-term client relationships
  • Consistently achieving revenue targets
  • Own the complete sales process from prospecting through close
  • Prospecting
  • Outreach
  • Qualification
  • Discovery calls
  • Sales presentations
  • Follow-up
  • Negotiation
  • Closing
  • Identify new business opportunities and maintain consistent activity across every stage of the sales funnel
  • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities
  • Generate new business through proactive prospecting and follow-up
  • Prioritize opportunities based on fit, intent, and revenue potential
  • Maintain strong follow-up discipline to keep deals moving
  • Track pipeline activity, next steps, and expected close dates
  • Conduct structured discovery calls with prospective clients
  • Understand business needs, pain points, priorities, and buying motivations
  • Ask thoughtful questions to identify the right solution
  • Tailor sales conversations and presentations to each prospect
  • Communicate business value clearly rather than relying on feature-based selling
  • Deliver professional sales presentations and solution recommendations
  • Build credibility with business owners and decision-makers
  • Handle objections confidently and professionally
  • Negotiate pricing and commercial terms within approved guidelines
  • Drive qualified opportunities toward clear decisions and successful closes
  • Build strong relationships with prospects and clients
  • Maintain professional communication throughout the sales process
  • Understand client goals and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Support smooth transitions after the sale
  • Identify opportunities for repeat business, referrals, or account growth where applicable
  • Maintain accurate CRM records covering: Prospect interactions, Sales activities, Pipeline stages, Follow-ups, Deal values, Next steps, Expected close dates
  • Provide leadership with clear visibility into pipeline health, sales activity, and revenue opportunities
  • Work closely with internal teams to: Ensure smooth client handoffs after closing, Communicate customer expectations accurately, Share prospect and market feedback, Support broader sales and revenue goals, Identify opportunities to improve the sales process
  • Build pipeline, develop relationships, close deals, and directly drive revenue growth

What they require

  • 3+ years of experience in Sales, Account Management, Business Development, or a related revenue-generating role
  • Proven ability to close deals and achieve revenue targets
  • Experience managing the full sales cycle
  • Strong pipeline management and follow-up discipline
  • Experience using CRM systems
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Strong negotiation and objection-handling skills
  • Ability to build relationships with business owners and decision-makers
  • Self-motivated, competitive, and results-oriented
  • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
  • Availability to work EST hours
  • Enjoy both prospecting and closing
  • Are confident leading sales conversations
  • Know how to uncover a prospect’s actual business needs
  • Build relationships without losing focus on revenue outcomes
  • Follow up consistently and keep opportunities moving
  • Are comfortable handling objections and negotiating
  • Think in terms of pipeline, conversion, and revenue
  • Take ownership of your targets rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you
  • Thrive in fast-paced, performance-driven environments
  • Have 3+ years of sales experience
  • Have a proven ability to close deals and hit targets
  • Enjoy full-cycle B2B sales
  • Are confident communicating with decision-makers
  • Take ownership of pipeline and revenue
  • Thrive in target-driven environments

Benefits

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • Full ownership of the sales cycle
  • Direct impact on company revenue
  • Opportunity to work closely with leadership
  • Performance-driven environment with strong earning potential
  • High autonomy and ownership
  • Career growth opportunities into: Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Account Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Leadership

Pavago is hiring for one of its clients seeking an Accounting & Finance Coordinator to support finance and operations teams.

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