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Full-time
2-5

Sales Associate SMB

1/30/2026

The Sales Associate will be responsible for signing on and partnering with businesses to enhance their hiring processes. This includes generating leads, closing deals, managing client relationships, and handling administrative tasks.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At The Stepstone Group we have a simple but very important mission: The right job for everyone. We are one of the world's leading job platforms, active in over 30 countries worldwide. Our aim is to disrupt the job market and to make it work properly. We create opportunities at scale for jobseekers and companies by leveraging our data, platform, and technology. We build great products and services that perfectly match talent and companies resulting in fair and equitable hires. We do this across a portfolio of more than 20 brands around the globe.
About the Role

Company Description

Pnet is a leading online job board in South Africa dedicated to connecting job seekers with their ideal employment opportunities. As a major player in the South African job market, we had a key role in facilitating millions of job placements across various sectors and industries.

We are proud to be part of The Stepstone Group, a global expert in job-tech platforms. Being part of a global team allows us to leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and industry expertise to enhance our services and continuously innovate our technology to meet the needs of the job market.

Job Description

Join our team and you’ll be responsible for signing on and partnering with businesses to add value to and transform the way they hire talent.

Working in the SME department  you will be contributing to the ultimate success of the Pnet business.

By joining our team, you will be playing a vital role as together we reimagine the labour market to make it work for everybody.

Your Responsibilities

  • Utilize various lead sourcing techniques and tools to generate and manage high-quality leads, ensuring a robust pipeline for continuous business growth.
  • Prospect, cold call, and skillfully close deals, persuading businesses to choose Pnet solutions as their preferred choice.
  • Expertly manage client relationships through strategic conversations, tracking product usage, and identifying opportunities for upselling and ultimately renewing client contracts.
  • Handle administrative tasks accurately and timely, ensuring all documentation and reporting requirements are met to support seamless operations using the CRM system
  • Embrace opportunities for upskilling and development, enhancing your productivity and overall success in delivering exceptional results

Qualifications

  • Proven sales track record within a B2B sales environment
  • Strong cold calling and telephonic skills
  • Ability to articulate solutions clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Understanding customer needs and concerns by listening attentively and empathetically.

Additional Information

We’re a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you’re with us. Because your job shouldn’t take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

  • 20 days annual leave and extra days between Christmas and New Year 
  • Paid sick leave from day one 
  • Hybrid working model  
  • Volunteering days   
  • Maternity and Paternity leave benefits 
  • 16 days of family leave per year 
  • Group life Cover including disability and Funeral cover 
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Discovery Flexicare 

Our Commitment 

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

  • Legal Entity: PNet (Pty) Ltd
  • Key Skills
    SalesB2B SalesCold CallingTelephonic SkillsClient Relationship ManagementCRM SystemsMicrosoft OfficeLead SourcingUpsellingProduct Usage TrackingAdministrative TasksCommunication SkillsListening SkillsEmpathyNegotiation SkillsProblem Solving
    Categories
    SalesHuman ResourcesCustomer Service & SupportMarketingConsulting
    Benefits
    Annual LeavePaid Sick LeaveHybrid Working ModelVolunteering DaysMaternity LeavePaternity LeaveFamily LeaveGroup Life CoverDisability CoverFuneral CoverEmployee Assistance Programme
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