Executive: Technology Sales

Recruiter:

Gijima Holdings

Job Ref:

HR000208/HR

Date posted:

Monday, March 2, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Executive: Technology Sales to lead and accelerate national hardware, software, and OEM solution sales across multiple industries.

This executive role is responsible for driving technology revenue growth, strengthening OEM partnerships, and aligning customer technology roadmaps with innovative, scalable solutions.

The successful candidate will own the full technology sales strategy — from portfolio development and go-to-market execution to margin optimisation and partner ecosystem activation. You will work closely with enterprise clients, CIO/CTO-level stakeholders, OEM partners, and cross-functional sales teams to design bundled, value-driven technology propositions that support digital transformation and long-term growth.

This opportunity requires deep expertise in enterprise ICT environments, strong commercial acumen, and a proven track record of achieving large-scale technology sales targets in complex, multi-vendor ecosystems. If you are a strategic thinker with strong executive presence and the ability to turn market trends into revenue opportunities, this role offers the platform to shape and scale a high-impact national technology portfolio.

POSITION INFO:

1 Role Purpose

The Executive: Technology Sales leads and accelerates national hardware, software, and OEM solution sales across multiple industries. This role is accountable for driving technology revenue growth by aligning customer needs, market trends, and vendor offerings into commercially compelling solutions.

The successful candidate ensures that technology sales strategies directly support customers’ digital transformation journeys and long-term technology roadmaps. Working closely with enterprise sales teams, customer success, industry specialists, and OEM partners, this executive develops and executes high-impact go-to-market initiatives that drive sustainable revenue growth, margin expansion, and market share

2 Key Responsibilities

Technology Sales Strategy & Execution

Define and execute Gijima’s national Technology Sales Strategy, covering hardware, software, licensing, OEM bundles, and hybrid platform solutions.
Drive annual and quarterly sales planning aligned to CRO revenue targets.
Develop targeted sales plays for priority technologies (e.g., Cloud hardware, cybersecurity appliances, networking gear, digital workspace devices, enterprise software, AI-enablement tools).
Embed technology sales into customer transformation roadmaps and CoE value chains.

Market Insight, Intelligence & Trend Analysis

Continuously analyse global and local technology trends—AI, cloud, cybersecurity, hyperautomation, modern networking, enterprise software, licensing models.
Translate these trends into actionable sales opportunities and account strategies.
Provide industry-specific insights that help customers modernise, optimise, and secure their environments.
Advise Sales and Industry teams on shifts in technology adoption, pricing, and market shifts.

Collaboration Across Commercial Engines
The Executive: Technology Sales must collaborate deeply with all major commercial engines:

Private Sector Sales
- Identify technology-led growth opportunities within enterprise and corporate accounts.
- Build large-scale technology proposals + bundles aligned to Private Sector needs.
Public Sector Sales
- Shape technology propositions for national, provincial, and municipal government.
- Ensure compliance with SITA frameworks, Treasury regulations, and public procurement processes.
Customer Success Management (CSM)
- Align technology sales with existing customer consumption and growth plans.
- Leverage customer health metrics and QBR insights to identify expansion opportunities.
Industry Office
- Develop industry-specific technology architectures and solution plays (Health, Mining, Retail, Banking, Government, Automotive, Energy).
- Build sector-aligned technology roadmaps that support platform solution adoption.
- This collaboration ensures insight-driven, customer-aligned, technology-led revenue growth.

OEM & Partner Ecosystem Collaboration

Build and manage executive relationships with key OEMs, technology vendors, and distributors.
Jointly develop co-branded go-to-market strategies, partner-funded campaigns, and demand-generation programs.
Negotiate strategic discounts, partner rebates, OEM incentives, and joint business plans to improve margin performance.
Ensure that Gijima becomes a preferred and high-performing partner in the OEM ecosystem.

Operating Model Structures (OSMs) Enablement

Collaborate with OSMs to package technology offerings, define profitable pricing models, and ensure alignment with Gijima 2.0 commercial and platform standards.
Support OSMs with technology insights, vendor models, licensing changes, and sourcing strategies.
Ensure seamless delivery handover and integration into Gijima’s service lifecycle.

Technology Portfolio Development

Curate, refine, and evolve Gijima’s technology portfolio across hardware, software, licensing, and OEM solutions.
Embed platform thinking into the technology catalogue—modular, configurable, scalable.
Work with CTO Office and Engineering to align technology solutions with Gijima’s architecture standards and future platform capabilities.

Sales Excellence, Enablement & Governance

Establish sales governance for technology opportunities, pricing, bundling, forecasting, and pipeline hygiene.
Implement consistent processes for opportunity management, quote-to-cash execution, and deal escalation.
Train and enable Sales teams on technology trends, product positioning, OEM programs, and solution value propositions.
Lead national forecasting, reporting, and performance management for Technology Sales.

Revenue, Margin & Growth Accountability

Own national technology sales revenue, gross margin, and profitability targets.
Improve margin quality through strategic OEM engagement, optimal partner tiers, and bundled solution sales.
Lead competitive pricing strategies, discount governance, and deal structuring.

3 Key Deliverables

Platform product sales targets by technology stack and OEM category
Product attach rate metrics and bundled deal tracking
OEM rebate performance and partner margin contribution
Hardware/software inventory alignment reports (in collaboration with Ops)
Deal win summaries and vertical pack inclusion stats
Co-sell enablement guides and value unit positioning blueprints
National Technology Sales Strategy & Operating Plan
Annual GTM plan for hardware, software, and OEM solutions
Industry-aligned Technology Roadmaps and Sector Sales Plays
Joint Business Plans with OEM partners
Accurate forecasting, pipeline discipline, and performance dashboards
Increased technology upsell/cross-sell penetration per customer segment
Margin-enhancing deal structures and bundled offerings
Quarterly business reviews with OEMs and commercial engines

4 Core Competencies

Technical and Commercial Competencies:

Expertise in enterprise hardware, software, cloud infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and licensing models.
Strong understanding of OEM ecosystems (Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, Huawei, HP, AWS, Google, VMWare, Fortinet, etc.).
Ability to design industry-specific technology solutions and roadmaps.
Strong negotiation skills with OEMs, distributors, and enterprise customers.
Deep commercial knowledge: pricing, discounting, margin optimisation, partner incentives.

Leadership and Behavioural Competencies:

Strong executive presence and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
High-performance leadership mindset with a focus on growth, competitiveness, and speed.
Collaborative leader capable of aligning multiple sales teams and partners.
Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Customer-obsessed and able to translate problems into technology-led outcomes.
Trusted advisor to CIO/CTO-level stakeholders

Digital and Platform Competencies:

Technically credible and commercially sharp
Growth-focused, outcomes-driven leadership
Adaptable to evolving product offerings and innovations
Collaborative and ecosystem-aware
Trusted advisor to CIO/CTO-level stakeholders

5 Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Business, Engineering, or related fields (required)
MBA, Executive Leadership qualification, or equivalent (advantageous)
12–18 years experience in ICT technology sales, OEM partnerships, or enterprise commercial roles, solution engineering, or product sales roles, 5+ years in a leadership capacity
Proven track record of achieving large technology sales targets in a complex, multi-OEM environment
Experience collaborating with multiple sales channels and managing national portfolios
Experience developing and managing OEM partnerships and joint business plans

6 Role Impact and Decision Rights

The Executive: Technology Sales directly influences the commercial success of Gijima’s core technology offerings. The role shapes platform monetisation models, manages pricing strategy, and drives adoption of digital products and horizontal solutions across sectors. This position interfaces with product, engineering, and sales executives to align capability with market demand.

7 Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces:

CRO, CTO, Engineering Division, Platform Product Leads, CMO, Chief of Industries, Pre-Sales, Sales Enablement

External Interfaces:

OEMs (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, IBM), ISVs, strategic technology partners, enterprise clients, SMME co-sell teams

8 Measures of Success

Technology Sales Revenue (Hardware, Software & Licensing)
Gross Margin % and Margin Growth
Pipeline Velocity and Opportunity Conversion
OEM Incentives, Rebates, and Partner Tier Improvements
Cross-Sell and Upsell Penetration
Forecast Accuracy
Volume of Co-Funded OEM Deals & Campaigns
Technology Adoption as per Customer Growth Plans
Number of Industry-Aligned Technology Roadmaps Delivered

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