Sales Manager (Defence)

Location: Irene, South Africa

Company

hirify.global South Africa operates in the technical defence and high-technology sector.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sales strategies across markets and product portfolios to achieve order intake, revenue, and gross margin objectives.
• Build and manage relationships with customers, partners, and end users in local and international markets.
• Manage sales opportunities, bids, proposals, pricing, and commercial activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Analyse market dynamics, competitors, customer requirements, and emerging opportunities to inform product and product-line strategy.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders while applying commercial, export, and compliance controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Experience in sales, business development, or strategic marketing within a technical, engineering, defence, or high-technology environment.
• Experience managing complex customer engagements, bids, proposals, and commercial opportunities.
• Experience developing markets, customers, and business opportunities in local and international environments.
• Skills in strategic sales management, market intelligence, customer management, sales forecasting, product strategy, and export compliance.

Nice to have

• Postgraduate business or commercial qualification.
• Experience working with technical products, systems, and solutions.
• Experience in partner and channel management.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working models supporting work-life balance.
• Attractive salary and special payments.
• Structured onboarding, targeted training, and tailored talent development.
• Innovative working environment with modern premises and expert networks.
• Health management, ergonomic workstations, occupational health and safety programs, and mobility and sustainability initiatives.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV through the hirify.global Careers page.
• Applications close on 12 October 2026.
• Candidates not contacted within 14 days of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.