Mid-Senior Sales & Marketing Professionals, Durban

Hire Resolve is assisting Sales & Marketing organisations in hiring experienced Sales & Marketing professionals for mid–senior opportunities across South Africa. This is a multi-role campaign designed to attract talent across several commercial functions, including business development, key account management, sales enablement/operations, digital and performance marketing, demand generation, brand and communications, product/sector marketing, and go-to-market delivery.

These roles suit professionals ready to lead initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and progress toward senior leadership pathways such as Sales Manager/Head of Sales, Marketing Manager/Head of Marketing, Commercial Manager, or Sales/Marketing Director (depending on specialisation and scope).

• Develop and execute sales and/or marketing strategies aligned to revenue growth, pipeline targets, market share, and brand objectives
• Own go-to-market planning, including positioning, messaging, target segments, channel mix, and campaign execution
• Drive new business development and account growth through structured prospecting, relationship management, and account planning (role-dependent)
• Manage key customer relationships to support retention, renewals, upsell, and cross-sell outcomes
• Plan, deliver, and optimise multi-channel campaigns (digital, content, email, events, partnerships), tracking ROI and conversion performance
• Maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, and performance dashboards to guide prioritisation and decision-making
• Partner with product, operations, finance, and customer teams to improve customer experience and commercial outcomes
• Build or improve processes, playbooks, and KPI frameworks to enable scalable, repeatable growth
• Coach and mentor team members; contribute to onboarding and performance development where applicable
• Ensure compliant marketing and data handling practices aligned with POPIA and ethical customer engagement standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, Communications, or a related field (postgraduate qualification or relevant certifications advantageous)
• 5–12+ years of progressive experience in sales, marketing, or broader commercial roles (mid–senior level)
• Proven track record delivering measurable outcomes (e.g., revenue growth, pipeline contribution, customer acquisition, conversion improvement, retention)
• Working knowledge of common commercial systems (depending on specialism), such as:
  • CRM: Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics
  • Marketing automation/email: HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot, Mailchimp (role-dependent)
  • Analytics/reporting: GA4, Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI
  • Ad platforms: Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta Ads (role-dependent)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting recommendations to senior leadership
• Commercial and analytical capability to interpret data, build business cases, and prioritise activity for impact
• Employment terms are governed by contract and relevant legislation (commonly including the BCEA, LRA, Employment Equity Act, and OHSA, as applicable)

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development