SENIOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - Sales, Midrand

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a Mindful IT Company, enables digital transformation for enterprises and technology providers by delivering seamless customer experiences, business efficiency and actionable insights. We do this by leveraging a spectrum of disruptive technologies such as: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, digital process automation, internet of things, robotics/drones, security, virtual/augmented reality, etc. Positioned as ?Born Digital . Born Agile?, our capabilities span digital solutions, infrastructure, product engineering and security. We deliver these services across industry sectors such as automotive, BFSI, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, edutech, engineering R&D, hi-tech, manufacturing, retail and travel/transportation/hospitality.

A Great Place to Work-Certified? company, Happiest Minds is headquartered in Bangalore, India with operations in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia and Middle East.

Responsibilities

Generate and close new business opportunities to meet or exceed regional targets

Engage with C-level executives on both business and technology aspects to help shape their digital roadmap and position the Arttha product suite and digital technology services

Mine the existing client base to position Happiest Minds across multiple business and technology units for incremental growth

Collaborate closely with product and solutions teams to drive sales across identified opportunities

Partner with marketing teams to drive campaigns and regional events aimed at increasing brand awareness and recognition

Provide inputs to Product Management on annual product plans and new product rollouts by analyzing technology advancements and market trends

Required Qualifications, Skills&Abilities

Experience working in Africa, with strong understanding of regional cultural and business nuances

Solid knowledge of digital banking, lending, and payments trends in FinTech, including cloud-based banking services across the continent

Established relationships within the region to generate opportunities in Financial Services and Telecom industries

Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience leading and working with teams

Proven sales closure and negotiation skills

Self-driven, resilient, and ready for challenges

Education&Experience

Minimum 8 years of successful sales experience in financial services software solutions within Africa

Proven ability to engage senior management, identify challenges, and provide effective solutions at both strategic and operational levels

Bachelor?s degree or Master?s degree from a recognized institution (preferred)

Work Location

Kenya, South Africa

Why Happiest Minds?

A rapidly expanding, growth-focused organization offering strong career progression and global mobility

Opportunity to work in an established company that operates with a startup mindset

High level of independence and freedom to drive decisions that positively impact the organization

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