Sales - Account Executive - Inside Sales

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we create an environment where sales professionals are empowered to own their performance, growth, and earning potential. Our sales culture is designed for individuals who thrive on accountability, targets, and measurable results—supported by industry-leading data, AI enabled insights, and enablement tools to help them succeed.

This job advertisement is part of our ongoing talent pipelining efforts for roles that we continuously recruit for. While this is not an active vacancy at the moment, we are always looking to connect with skilled professionals who may be a great fit for future opportunities. By applying, you will be considered for upcoming roles as they become available, and we will reach out to suitable candidates accordingly.

We encourage our sales associates to take ownership of their pipeline, skills development, and career trajectory. With the support of experienced leaders, mentors, and cross functional partners, you can sharpen your commercial acumen, deepen your industry expertise, and continuously elevate your selling effectiveness.

What You'll Bring:

This role acts as a key commercial partner and trusted advisor within the Client Success Team (Account Executive I) and is responsible for driving new business acquisition, expanding revenue, and accelerating pipeline growth through proactive, solution‑led selling.

The role partners and collaborates with stakeholders across Product, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Client Implementation to deliver integrated go‑to‑market execution and superior client outcomes.

The Account Executive I will lead end‑to‑end sales cycles, penetrate new markets and accounts, contribute to go‑to‑market initiatives, and support the launch and adoption of TransUnion’s data, analytics, and risk solutions.

This role is primarily remote; however, in‑person attendance at an assigned TransUnion office location may be required from time to time to support business needs.

Impact You'll Make:

Qualifications and Education:

What You’ll Bring:

• Matric with 2–4 years of proven B2B sales experience, consistently exceeding quota and revenue targets in a target‑driven, outbound or hunter‑oriented environment.
• Matric required and Bachelor’s degree highly advantageous (Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field preferred).
• Demonstrated understanding of data, analytics, and information services supporting financial services, retail, legal, investigative, insurance, and collections sectors.
• Proven experience in new business acquisition, prospecting, pipeline creation, and deal closure.
• Experience leading or supporting end‑to‑end sales cycles, including proposals, pricing discussions, negotiations, and forecasting.
• Ability and expectation to develop subject‑matter expertise in TransUnion’s risk and analytics solutions to support credible, consultative, value‑based sales conversations.
• Strong understanding of consultative, value‑based selling, with the ability to link solutions to client KPIs and measurable ROI.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) with demonstrable pipeline hygiene and forecast accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, regulatory considerations, and evolving business needs, with the ability to translate insights into commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrated hunter mentality, including comfort with rejection, high outbound activity levels, and accountability for pipeline creation and revenue delivery.
• Ability to prioritize high‑value opportunities, manage multiple deals concurrently, and perform effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑performance sales environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills, with professional telephonic and written presence.
• Additional advantage: experience using AI‑enabled productivity or sales tools, familiarity with structured discovery frameworks, and competitive selling methodologies.

For positions based in South Africa, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company's Employment Equity plan and targets.

Should you have not heard from TransUnion within 3 weeks from applying, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Please note it is a requirement of the Global Capability Centre Africa that you reside in a home that is fibre ready; and has space for you to be able to work comfortably and confidentially on a day-to-day basis for the purpose of your proposed employment. You can be based anywhere in South Africa that has fibre, but will not be able to work in a location outside of South Africa.

A Minimum of a 100/100 Meg Fibre line is required, should you be successful, you will need to upgrade your line or install fibre for day one.

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At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

At GCC Africa, you’ll join a purpose‑driven organisation that invests deeply in its people through competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful career growth. We offer flexible, permanent work‑from‑home arrangements, strong wellbeing and support programmes for you and your family, and access to global exposure, continuous learning, and accredited development opportunities. Our inclusive culture, focus on recognition, and commitment to work–life balance ensure you can grow your career while thriving personally

TransUnion Job Title

AE I, Account Dev - Inside Sales