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    Sales Manager

    CK Funded

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    $11kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Sales Manager Location: Africa (Remote)Experience Level: Mid-level (4+ years)

    About the RoleCK Funded is searching for a goal-driven Sales Manager who understands the African fintech or prop trading landscape.

    This role is for someone with a strong sales record, leadership ability, and a passion for building local and regional sales strategies that convert.This position is ideal for someone who has 4+ years of solid experience in sales (ideally in fintech, trading, or digital platforms), understands African market behavior, and is ready to grow with one of the fastest-rising fintech brands on the continent.

    Key

    Responsibilities: Develop and execute sales strategies to attract and retain clients across African markets Lead and manage a sales team, providing coaching, support, and performance evaluations Identify new market opportunities and build relationships with institutional partners, traders, and influencers Create and manage monthly sales pipelines, forecasts, and performance reports Oversee onboarding of clients, ensuring smooth handovers to support and operations Represent CK Funded at industry events, webinars, and regional activations Collaborate with marketing to align campaigns with sales goals Monitor competitor trends and suggest product improvements based on market feedback Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales KPIs and revenue targets Champion CK Funded values and customer-first approach in every interaction

    Qualifications

    Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (Swahili, French, or local languages are a plus) Familiar with tools like CRM systems, Google Workspace, and reporting dashboards Strategic thinker with the ability to align goals with execution Comfortable working remotely and leading virtual teams Passionate about financial inclusion, trading, or fintech innovation in Africa

    Experience

    Minimum 4 years experience in sales, business development,

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $11k

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·4+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Sales-Management
    Business-Development
    Account-Management
    Fintech-Sales
    Sales-Manager
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research CK Funded's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $11k–$11k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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