Sales Key Account Manager – Business Software Solutions
2026-04-11T08:15:45+00:00
KiliMax Software
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https://www.kilimax.com/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Information Technology
Sales & Retail, Computer & IT, Business Operations
2026-04-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Role Objective
To drive aggressive new-logo acquisition and revenue growth by identifying, engaging, and closing high-value enterprise clients. This role is responsible for owning the full sales cycle, delivering ROI-led strategic solutions to C-suite buyers, and establishing strong foothold deals that form the foundation for long-term account expansion and product adoption in key industries.
Key Responsibilities (Hunter – New Logo Focus)
Core Responsibility: Hunt & Close
1. New Business Development
- Proactively generate and pursue leads through outbound prospecting, targeted industry networking, events, and leveraging your existing contacts. Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities
- Build, manage, and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
2. Own the Full Sales Cycle
- Lead all stages of the sales process for new logos.
- Conduct in-depth discovery to map business pain points, deliver compelling value based demonstrations, navigate complex procurement, and negotiate & close contracts.
3. Strategic Value-Based Selling
- Sell on value, not features. Develop and articulate strong ROI business cases to C level executives (CFO, COO, Head of Operations) and key economic buyers.
4. Land & Expand Foundation
- Secure initial foothold deals, with clear expansion paths. Develop account plans for new clients to identify and execute early cross-sell opportunities post-launch to drive rapid account growth.
- Work closely with Customer Success & Product teams to ensure client satisfaction and expansion readiness.
5. Market Intelligence
- Gather, analyze, and relay market insights, competitive insights, and customer requirements to help refine product roadmap and go-to-market (GTM) strategy.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, IT, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Proven Track Record & Portfolio: 5+ years in Key Account Management, Enterprise Sales within B2B SaaS.
- A demonstrable history of carrying and exceeding quota with large, complex enterprise accounts is required.
- Existing Network & Hunter- Farmer Profile of contacts, target prospects and potential clients within our target industries (e.g., Wholesale Distribution, Retail FMCG, FMCG, Logistics, or Manufacturing.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong competency in contract negotiation, financial forecasting, and building compelling business cases. Experience managing or closing annual contract values (ACV) above $100k is a strong advantage.
- Executive Presence & Influence: Ability to engage confidently with CxOs and business leaders. Strong internal collaboration skills to mobilize technical and support teams
- Experience working with leading SaaS ERP or business solutions vendors such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, QuickBooks Online, or similar.
- Startup Fit: Self-driven, resourceful, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment & capable of building processes or improving existing ones.
- Formal training or practical experience in sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, Challenger Selling, Sandler, or Value Selling.
- Proactively generate and pursue leads through outbound prospecting, targeted industry networking, events, and leveraging your existing contacts. Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities
- Build, manage, and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Lead all stages of the sales process for new logos.
- Conduct in-depth discovery to map business pain points, deliver compelling value based demonstrations, navigate complex procurement, and negotiate & close contracts.
- Sell on value, not features. Develop and articulate strong ROI business cases to C level executives (CFO, COO, Head of Operations) and key economic buyers.
- Secure initial foothold deals, with clear expansion paths. Develop account plans for new clients to identify and execute early cross-sell opportunities post-launch to drive rapid account growth.
- Work closely with Customer Success & Product teams to ensure client satisfaction and expansion readiness.
- Gather, analyze, and relay market insights, competitive insights, and customer requirements to help refine product roadmap and go-to-market (GTM) strategy.
- Contract negotiation
- Financial forecasting
- Building compelling business cases
- Executive presence
- Influence
- Internal collaboration
- Working with SaaS ERP or business solutions vendors
- Self-driven
- Resourceful
- Adaptability to fast-paced, evolving environments
- Process building and improvement
- MEDDIC
- Challenger Selling
- Sandler
- Value Selling
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, IT, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Proven Track Record & Portfolio: 5+ years in Key Account Management, Enterprise Sales within B2B SaaS.
- A demonstrable history of carrying and exceeding quota with large, complex enterprise accounts is required.
- Existing Network & Hunter- Farmer Profile of contacts, target prospects and potential clients within our target industries (e.g., Wholesale Distribution, Retail FMCG, FMCG, Logistics, or Manufacturing.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong competency in contract negotiation, financial forecasting, and building compelling business cases. Experience managing or closing annual contract values (ACV) above $100k is a strong advantage.
- Executive Presence & Influence: Ability to engage confidently with CxOs and business leaders. Strong internal collaboration skills to mobilize technical and support teams
- Experience working with leading SaaS ERP or business solutions vendors such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, QuickBooks Online, or similar.
- Startup Fit: Self-driven, resourceful, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment & capable of building processes or improving existing ones.
- Formal training or practical experience in sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, Challenger Selling, Sandler, or Value Selling.
JOB-69da0331068f1
Vacancy title:
Sales Key Account Manager – Business Software Solutions
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Sales & Retail, Computer & IT, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
KiliMax Software
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 19 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Role Objective
To drive aggressive new-logo acquisition and revenue growth by identifying, engaging, and closing high-value enterprise clients. This role is responsible for owning the full sales cycle, delivering ROI-led strategic solutions to C-suite buyers, and establishing strong foothold deals that form the foundation for long-term account expansion and product adoption in key industries.
Key Responsibilities (Hunter – New Logo Focus)
Core Responsibility: Hunt & Close
1. New Business Development
- Proactively generate and pursue leads through outbound prospecting, targeted industry networking, events, and leveraging your existing contacts. Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities
- Build, manage, and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
2. Own the Full Sales Cycle
- Lead all stages of the sales process for new logos.
- Conduct in-depth discovery to map business pain points, deliver compelling value based demonstrations, navigate complex procurement, and negotiate & close contracts.
3. Strategic Value-Based Selling
- Sell on value, not features. Develop and articulate strong ROI business cases to C level executives (CFO, COO, Head of Operations) and key economic buyers.
4. Land & Expand Foundation
- Secure initial foothold deals, with clear expansion paths. Develop account plans for new clients to identify and execute early cross-sell opportunities post-launch to drive rapid account growth.
- Work closely with Customer Success & Product teams to ensure client satisfaction and expansion readiness.
5. Market Intelligence
- Gather, analyze, and relay market insights, competitive insights, and customer requirements to help refine product roadmap and go-to-market (GTM) strategy.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, IT, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Proven Track Record & Portfolio: 5+ years in Key Account Management, Enterprise Sales within B2B SaaS.
- A demonstrable history of carrying and exceeding quota with large, complex enterprise accounts is required.
- Existing Network & Hunter- Farmer Profile of contacts, target prospects and potential clients within our target industries (e.g., Wholesale Distribution, Retail FMCG, FMCG, Logistics, or Manufacturing.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong competency in contract negotiation, financial forecasting, and building compelling business cases. Experience managing or closing annual contract values (ACV) above $100k is a strong advantage.
- Executive Presence & Influence: Ability to engage confidently with CxOs and business leaders. Strong internal collaboration skills to mobilize technical and support teams
- Experience working with leading SaaS ERP or business solutions vendors such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, QuickBooks Online, or similar.
- Startup Fit: Self-driven, resourceful, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment & capable of building processes or improving existing ones.
- Formal training or practical experience in sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, Challenger Selling, Sandler, or Value Selling.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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