General Manager - Sales

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the role (your why)

The General Manager – Sales leads the overall Australia and New Zealand sales team for Datapay, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategy for Datapay enterprise SaaS payroll, and driving growth in alignment with Datacom’s broader vision. You’ll lead from the front—building, inspiring, and developing a high-performing team while working closely with colleagues across Sales, Go-to-market, Product Management, Professional Services, and Customer Success to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate Datapay’s market presence, expand revenue streams, and strengthen long-term client partnerships. Beyond the numbers, you’ll champion innovation, refine business practices, and create a culture of collaboration and accountability that ensures both your team and our customers thrive.

What you’ll bring

• Deep and broad understanding of the business and technology strategies in SaaS
• Strong strategic background, with an ability to grasp the big picture
• Broad technical knowledge
• High level understanding of the unique business requirements of the organisation
• Knowledge of finance management practices, with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and project revenue
• Strong business acumen
• Strong sales and business development background
• Leadership experience in sales or related team
• Experience leading major bids teams
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the enterprise software field
• 10+ years of General Management experience in a senior commercial, IT or SaaS environment

What you’ll do

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.