Senior Account Manager
Keyloop
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Keyloop is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.
We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.
We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients' systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that's shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience.Want to be part of it?
Reporting to the Regional Sales Director this is an individual contributor role. The principal objective of the Senior Account Manager role is to assume responsibility for the successful sale of the full suite of Keyloop solutions into your assigned territory- driving revenue growth and nurturing strategic relationships with key automotive clients.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of sales achievement, ideally into the automotive market. Extensive collaboration will be required across multi-function teams.
A successful candidate will understand the automotive industry and the key challenges, have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, demonstrate resilience and be committed to a performance culture. A pro-active approach to continuous improvement and a âcan do' attitude is essential.
Quota carrying, individual sales contributor.Selling the full Keyloop portfolio of solutions into the existing Keyloop dealership automotive client base as well as prospecting and generating new dealership customers.Work in collaboration with Layered Apps Team, Pre-Sales Specialist and Customer Success to achieve desired sales results.The role will involve travel to client meetings.Work from home office with a few days a month at Johannesburg office.
* Quota carrying, individual sales contributor.
* Selling the full Keyloop portfolio of solutions into the existing Keyloop dealership automotive client base as well as prospecting and generating new dealership customers.
* Work in collaboration with Layered Apps Team, Pre-Sales Specialist and Customer Success to achieve desired sales results.
* The role will involve travel to client meetings.
* Work from home office with a few days a month at Johannesburg office.
Build strong relationships with key decision makers and confidently drive and communicate how Keyloop drives measurable business impactSecuring sales of Keyloop services and solutions to automotive dealerships throughout your respective territory- managing contract negotiations, renewals and upselling additional services.Increase Keyloop's customer base and revenue by targeting, acquiring, and retaining clients.Deliver on sales objectives as per the company strategic and sales operating plans.Meet those sales targets through professional consultation and addressing the needs of the customer, applying the Keyloop Sales strategy/model to generate increased market shareProduce Annual Sales Plans based on detailed whitespace.Daily and weekly updates of sales activity and pipeline in Salesforce.Responsible for production of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts.Implement and utilize fully the Keyloop Sales Model & Core Processes.To work closely with the broader Keyloop Team to ensure a joined-up approach and presentation to the customer of âOne Keyloop'.
* Build strong relationships with key decision makers and confidently drive and communicate how Keyloop drives measurable business impact
* Securing sales of Keyloop services and solutions to automotive dealerships throughout your respective territory- managing contract negotiations, renewals and upselling additional services.
* Increase Keyloop's customer base and revenue by targeting, acquiring, and retaining clients.
* Deliver on sales objectives as per the company strategic and sales operating plans.
* Meet those sales targets through professional consultation and addressing the needs of the customer, applying the Keyloop Sales strategy/model to generate increased market share
* Produce Annual Sales Plans based on detailed whitespace.
* Daily and weekly updates of sales activity and pipeline in Salesforce.
* Responsible for production of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts.
* Implement and utilize fully the Keyloop Sales Model & Core Processes.
* To work closely with the broader Keyloop Team to ensure a joined-up approach and presentation to the customer of âOne Keyloop'.
Minimum 5 years' sales experienceExperience of using AI in Sales to enhance your sales functionality & capabilityHighly computer literate and familiarity with CRM/SFA systems.Experience within the automotive sector and knowledge of dealership operational workflows.Strong relationship building skills.A proven track record of sales growth gained in an environment where the ROI has been based on business
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Keyloop
Keyloop is a company in the manager industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.