Vacancies at Sought Out Talent

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Management:

• Follow up on inbound inquiries and leads via phone, email, or other communication channels.

Customer Interaction:

• Engage with potential and existing customers to understand their needs and offer appropriate products or services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to encourage repeat business.

Sales Processes:

• Prepare and send quotations, proposals, and sales orders.
• Process incoming sale orders.

Sales Administration:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of customer interactions and sales activities.

Product Knowledge:

• Stay informed about the company’s products, services, and industry trends.
• Educate customers about product features and benefits to assist in their purchasing decisions.

Sales Support:

• Collaborate with other departments, to ensure a seamless sales process.

Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an internal sales or customer service role, preferably within the electrical products or related industry.
• Sales Acumen: Strong understanding of sales techniques and customer service practices.
• Highly Organised: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with customers and team members.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in using sales software and tools.
• Problem Solver: Ability to identify customer needs and provide effective solutions.
• Professional: Professionalism in all interactions, demonstrating a high level of integrity and reliability.

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Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the marketplace relative to product offering and client base demographics
• Searching for and capitalizing on new product opportunities positioning and branding for the respective product range in client stores
• Together with respective Brand or Category managers, developing product launch programs as well as formulation of customer days or product awareness campaigns within the client portfolio.
• Liaising with Senior Management and ensuring that sales targets are met.
• Analysing current marketplace and ensuring feedback is given regarding important market and competitive information.
• Training clients on products as and when required.
• Executing sales strategies
• Generating new leads and developing existing customers
• Responding to customer enquiries
• Achieving high sales targets and goals
• Building new business relationships using existing industry contacts
• When required, giving sales presentations to various levels of audiences?
• Managing employer’s expectations, client relationships and providing these with excellent service and support
• Providing feedback regarding suggestions for improvement and market research
• Ability to deal with and respond to high volumes of emails.
• As and when required, liaising with any business partner regarding exhibitions/ customers’ day of any type with reference to company and attends these events and or arranging these events.
• Quotation formulation and follow up of these.
• Attending Sales Meetings and providing the necessary information/ statistics. 
• Planning as well as submission of weekly calls and reporting on weekly activities
• Customer account maintenance
• Attending of ad hoc training sessions
• Find and capitalize on new product opportunities and possible turnkey projects by positioning the brand of the company in these customers.
• Compile accurate and precise calendar entries with a briefing on what transpired during sales calls.

Requirements

• Experience and or knowledge in an Electrical manufacturing/sales environment
• An Electrical or similar technical qualification will be advantageous.
• 3 to 5 years in related sales role
• Technical product knowledge of our products will be preferable.
• Proven marketing and sales competencies and ability to analyse market and set new strategy.
• Ability to establish new markets/ establish new business relationships and train clients on products.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Answering phone calls and emails
• Data capturing and filing
• Scheduling appointments and managing records
• General office administration and support
• Assisting management with day-to-day tasks

Requirements:

• 1–3 years admin or office experience
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Email)
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Must have experience in car hire
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Able to work independently and in a team

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Main duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Responsible for preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements ((NACAAM, STATSA etc.), and company policies.
• Ensure tax submissions (VAT, Income Tax, Customs Duty, etc.) are accurate and submitted on time.
• Responsible for the general ledger and all reconciliations
• Responsible for Intercompany transactions

Financial Governance

• Manage external audits and act as the primary contact for auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain and responsible for a robust internal control environment and ensure adherence to governance standards.
• Maintain Risk and Control Matrix’s and updated Standard Chart of Accounts.

CAPEX management

• Oversee the annual CAPEX budget process.
• Manage and monitor CAPEX spend vs. budget.

Team Management & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accountants and finance clerks.
• Set performance goals, conduct appraisals, and ensure skills development and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Cash Flow, Working Capital & Treasury

• Assist with daily cash flow, liquidity forecasting, and short‑term financing requirements.
• Assist with Optimisation of working capital through effective control of inventory, receivables, and payables.

Operational & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, and Commercial teams to drive aligned decision‑making

Experience

• CA (SA) / BCom Finance or equivalent
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in financial management within a manufacturing & retail environment.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting.
• Background in costing, BOM management, and manufacturing finance processes – advantageous.
• Experience leading teams and working cross-functionally with operations.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (JDE – advantageous).
• High proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing & retail environment.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities

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Main Responsibilities

Full accounting function up to trial balance which includes, but are not limited to: 

• Cashbooks, journals, intercompany transactions, accruals, trial balance, fixed asset register, reconciliations. 
• Prepare and submit Statutory Returns. 
•  Prepare monthly audit schedules for balance sheet and selected expense accounts.  

Also explain deviations.

• Preparation of year-end accounts and coordination with external auditors. 
•  Assist in the preparations of budgets. 
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, ad hoc & yearend reporting as required by management. 

Good understanding of Statutory Legislations 

• Statutory Returns Monthly & Recons. 
• Timeous capturing of statutory returns. 
• Monthly Balancing and Reconciling of Statutory returns to the GL. 

Allocate, capture and control sundry expenses  

• Prepare sundry creditors for payment, allocate payments, reconcile. 
• Accurate reconciliation of petty cash expenditure. 

Assets – Register and journals 

• Update fixed asset register on a monthly basis. 
• Complete monthly depreciation journals. 

Monthly Control/Clearing Accounts Balancing/Recon (Debtors/Creditors/Stock/Bank) 

Monthly General Journals  

• Maintain financial records and prepare general ledger accounts. 
• Maintain debit order and SLA file, update and review on a monthly basis. 
• Record financial transactions. 
• Record general journal entries. 
• Effective record keeping of transactions, accounts, special journals and payments. 

Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations 

• Preparation of schedules and audit file for Financials monthly 
• Assist FM with Year End and Audit requirements 
• Filing systems implemented and ensure maintained to ensure documents are easily retrievable. 
• Assist with audits of the company. 
• Conduct general administration functions. 

Requirements

• Matric + tertiary qualification in Finance preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills.
• Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processes.
• Attention to detail.

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Responsibilities:

• Identify potential corporates for new business engagement
• Conduct research and due diligence on potential corporate partners as well as sustainability trends and themes
• Support to the Corporate Partnerships team with key performance indicators
• Recruit new corporates into business network and grow the network
• Coordinate and arrange Business Network Meetings and other Corporate meetings and events
• Develop and deepen relationships with existing business network partners and retain current partnerships
• Conduct administrative tasks related with business network acquisition and management including processing of S18A certificates, thank you letters, SED letters, travel arrangements and events management
• Engage corporates to raise awareness and secure sign-ups for global environmental social and economic performance e.g. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Alliance for Climate Action (ACA), Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN).
• Update relationship management tools including Netsuite and the Global corporate database for effective management of corporate portfolio
• Assist in corporate proposal development and reporting
• Contribute towards development of corporate communication materials e.g Annual Review, Newsletters, emails
• Assist in the fundraising and participation of campaigns and initiatives such as Earth Hour, Journey of Water etc.
• Coordinate and facilitate corporate employee engagement opportunities and collaborate with Individual Giving, F2F and Trust & Foundations teams
• Look for opportunities to deepen and transition Business Network partners to project and programmes as well as transformational partnerships
• Secure additional financial and in-kind sponsorships for the organisation from corporates as required.
• Support corporate partnerships team particularly in data base management and information and CRM management.

Requirements:

• Degree in Marketing, Sales, Communications, Business Management or Sustainability or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar or related position
• Practical experience in Public Relations, Corporate Relations, Communication, Marketing, Sustainability or Business Development is preferable.
• Prior Non-Profit sector or corporate experience is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of the components of corporate fundraising, CSR, CSI, BBBEE,
• Background knowledge of key issues (through education or prior experience) in conservation or business sustainability is highly desirable to facilitate engagement with business partners.
• Proven track record of delivery in fund raising, customer engagement, marketing and/ or sales in the corporate or Non-Profit sector.
• Self-managed individual with a task orientated focus that delivers consistent outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the components of corporate fundraising, CSR, CSI, BBBEE, Shared Value, Marketing, Corporate Relations, and Sustainability is required.
• Research skills, fundraising skills, knowledge sharing, presentation skills, negotiation and diplomacy skills, which enables an understanding of the corporate and its sector orientation, networking and fundraising at corporate level are required.
• Computer literate – good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to use databases development, managements including recording and reporting.
• Knowledge of customer relationship management systems and protocols and experience of working with CRM databases.
• Good planning and prioritizing skills to manage a varied and pressurized workload.
• Proven team player, willing to accept additional responsibility, show initiative, and proactively work to exceed targets.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to network with and influence senior people both internally and externally in order to achieve a pre-defined outcome.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Passion for conservation
• Basic understanding of sustainability and business

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Key Responsibilities

Customer & Technical Support

• Provide technical support to telecoms customers
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers and partners.
• Support customer satisfaction through responsive fault resolution and clear communication.

Pre-Sales Support

• Provide technical input to the sales team during pre-sales engagements.
• Assist with understanding customer requirements and contributing to solution selection.
• Support demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and evaluations of telecoms and Test& Measurement equipment.

Post-Sales Delivery & Services

• Assist with installation, configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems at customer sites or remotely.
• Provide post-sales technical support to ensure effective use of supplied solutions.
• Assist with the delivery of customer training.
• Deliver assigned tasks on billable consulting engagements within agreed scope and timelines.
• Liaise with partners to support repairs, calibration, firmware updates, and equipment replacement.

Project & Communication Support

• Participate in customer projects by delivering assigned technical tasks.
• Communicate technical information clearly to customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Escalate technical risks or unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Provide input into support and project reporting where required.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to SOPs, technical documentation, and knowledge bases.
• Accurately record time and activities
• Participate in ongoing training, certification, and up-skilling within the telecom domain.

Requirements

• BEng, BTech, or National Diploma in electronics, or equivalent experience.
• Technical understanding of telecoms environments such as RF, IP networks, timing and synchronisation, and protocols.
• Experience with Test & Measurement equipment will be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Clear communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and follow structured processes.
• Team-oriented, reliable, and committed to continuous development.
• Knowledge of telecom and Datacom architecture, technologies, and principles.
• Understanding of private and public Cloud, Virtualisation and Containers would be advantageous.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis of the marketplace as well as design and execute a market strategy based on their product offering and relative to the client base demographics by reporting back to the divisional manager on a monthly basis.
• Identify and capitalise on new product opportunities by positioning respective product range in client stores.
• Together with respective Category managers, develop product launch programs as well as formulate of customer days or product awareness campaigns within our client portfolio, within one month of the product being received.
• Liaise with Category Manager ensuring sales targets are met by responding to client emails and calls within 48 hours and formulating enquiries and quotes weekly.
• Analysing current marketplace by giving feedback on important market and competitive information to the relevant Category manager on a weekly basis
• Train clients and staff on products in a structured manner in prearranged intervals weekly
• Generate new leads, follow up on leads within 48 hours and execute sales strategies given by category manager and develop existing customers weekly
• Utilize sample stock, demo suitcases, catalogues and charts to promote respective product awareness with every customer visit
• Managing employer’s expectations, client relationships and always providing these with excellent service and support.
• Feedback all suggestions for improvement via market research to respective Category manager on a weekly basis
• Continuously assist in, as well as liaising with any business partners with respects to any exhibition of any type with reference to the company and making yourself available for such an event to assist in ensuring the smooth running of such expo
• Planning as well as submission of weekly calls.
• Launching and promoting new products
• Reporting on sales activities weekly Identify possibilities for turnkey projects and propose turnkey solutions with the help of the relevant Category / Brand managers, Category / Brand Specialist and Systems Integrators.
• Conduct 4 to 8 weekly calls on industry in order to provide solutions and product offerings.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• Electrical Qualifications B. Tech, B.sc
• Show Tenacity in difficult circumstances
• Accuracy in execution of tasks
• Own, reliable Car
• Vaid Driver’s License
• Experience 5 years of sales in a Solar environment
• External Sales experience
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Positive, Go-Getter attitude
• Experience with South African National Standards
• 5 years’ experience in Atex and electrical environments
• Must be able to travel
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage and drive growth in strategic Telecoms and Enterprise accounts and solutions.
• Develop and close new business with mobile operators, network providers, integrators, and enterprise customers.
• Build trusted relationships with both commercial and technical decision-makers.
• Present and position complex technical solutions in line with customer needs and business outcomes.
• Ensure ongoing renewal of existing SLAs and secure new SLAs to grow the service portfolio.
• Maintain strong partnerships with international principals and suppliers.
• Track market developments and industry trends to inform account strategies and pipeline growth.
• Consistently achieve or exceed sales targets, delivering accurate forecasts and reports.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in the Telecoms industry, including at least 5 years in sales or account management
• Tertiary qualification in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical understanding of mobile networks (core, transmission, RAN) and fibre network infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, drive initiatives, and influence key decision-makers.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel locally, regionally and internationally.
• Experience with Optical Fibre, RF and Microwave Test & Measurement solutions is an advantage.
• Teamwork, collaboration and integrity are essential

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• Lead Information Security Strategy: Develop and maintain company’s enterprise information security and cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, operating model, and maturity plan aligned to IT strategy, business priorities, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations;
• Govern Security Policies and Standards: Establish, maintain, and enforce information security policies, standards, procedures, minimum control requirements, and governance practices across the organisation;
• Manage Cyber Risk: Identify, assess, prioritise, monitor, and report cyber and information security risks across applications, infrastructure, cloud services, operational technology, data platforms, third parties, and business processes;
• Security Architecture and Secure Design: Align with enterprise architect regarding cloud adoption, network segmentation, identity and access management, data protection, application security, operational technology, and digital transformation initiatives;
• Direct Security Operations Oversight: Ensure effective monitoring, detection, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, security event management, threat intelligence, and operational security controls across the IT environment;
• Lead Cyber Incident Readiness and Response: Own and coordinate cyber incident response governance, escalation, investigation, containment, recovery, lessons learned, and executive communication processes in line with company’s incident response arrangements;
• Drive Governance, Risk and Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal, regulatory, contractual, audit, data protection, and governance requirements relating to information security and cyber risk;
• Strengthen Identity, Access and Data Protection Controls: Oversee access governance, privileged access, segregation of duties, data loss prevention, information classification, encryption, retention, auditability, and monitoring controls;
• Manage Third-Party and Supply Chain Security Risk: Define and monitor security requirements for vendors, service providers, cloud platforms, implementation partners, outsourced IT services, and technology suppliers;
• Promote Security Awareness and Culture: Lead cybersecurity awareness, training, communication, phishing readiness, policy adoption, and behavioural change initiatives across the organisation;
• Provide Executive and Board-Level Reporting: Report security posture, cyber risks, incidents, vulnerabilities, compliance status, control gaps, remediation progress, and investment requirements to IT leadership and governance forums;
• Support Audits and Assurance Reviews: Coordinate security evidence, audit responses, control testing, remediation tracking, and continuous improvement activities arising from internal and external reviews
• Lead Cybersecurity Capability Development: Build, mentor, and coordinate internal and external cybersecurity resources, including cyber risk, security operations, security architecture, GRC, and specialist provider capabilities;
• Attend to audit queries as and when required; and
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required within reasonable job scope

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or Computer Science or Information Technology or Information Systems, or a related discipline; and
• Relevant Information Security or Cybersecurity certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualification in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Management, Risk Management, or a related field;
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); and
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

Requirements:

• 8 – 10 years’ experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management, IT Governance, Infrastructure Security, Security Operations, or related technology disciplines;
• Experience in information security governance, risk management, and compliance practices;
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a cybersecurity leadership, management, or senior specialist role;
• Proven experience developing and implementing information security strategies, frameworks, policies, standards, and governance processes;
• Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, security audits, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness evaluations;
• Experience managing security incidents, vulnerability management programmes, and cybersecurity monitoring activities;
• Experience implementing and maintaining information security controls across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, data platforms, and operational technology environments; and
• Experience engaging with executive leadership, auditors, regulators, technology teams, and business stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.