Hi L***h, I hope you’re doing well. I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your 15+ years leading national sales and marketing at K***l,especially your focus on streamlining processes, driving revenue growth and building client relationships. We’re partnering with L***s to hire a Director of National Sales and Marketing Operations. The role centers on crafting nationwide strategies, mentoring a high-performing team, and leveraging data to boost efficiency,all areas where your background really shines. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity? I’d love to share more details and hear about your career goals. Best regards, J***e

Hi L***h, Great to hear you’re interested! Here’s a bit more on L***s and the Director of National Sales & Marketing Operations role: • Company & Culture , Mid-sized logistics and supply chain firm (150+ employees) , Tech-driven, data-focused approach with a strong emphasis on process improvement, loyalty and teamwork • Key Responsibilities 1. Develop and execute nationwide sales and marketing strategies to drive revenue growth and expand market share 2. Lead, mentor and coach a high-performing team of sales, marketing and account managers to exceed targets 3. Streamline and optimize sales processes using data analytics and customer insights 4. Build strong relationships with key clients and deliver tailored value propositions 5. Collaborate with finance, supply chain and product teams to align campaigns with operational capacity • Why This Role Fits You , Your 15+ years of national sales and process-streamlining experience will directly impact our growth trajectory , You’ll have full ownership to refine processes and scale our national footprint , Ample opportunity to shape the department’s strategy and mentor rising talent • Growth & Support , Clear path to senior leadership (e.g., VP/Senior Director) as we expand into new markets , Access to advanced analytics tools and cross-functional resources , Competitive salary, performance bonus and other benefits aligned with market standards Does this overview make sense? Are there any parts you’d like to dive deeper into? If you’re happy with the fit, I’m available for a 20-minute call next week. Would Monday at 10:00 AM SAST or Tuesday at 2:00 PM SAST work for you? Looking forward to your thoughts! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi L***h, Great question. The National Sales & Marketing team you’d lead is currently about ten people strong, divided into three functions: - Five Regional Sales Managers (each covering a key province) - Three Marketing Managers (campaign strategy, digital and events) - Two Senior Account Managers (handling our top clients) You’d have full ownership of these direct reports, plus a dotted-line relationship with our in-house data analytics and product teams for campaign insights and go-to-market alignment. As we expand into new territories, we anticipate growing the group by roughly 20% over the next 12 months. I’ve penciled you in for Monday at 10:00 AM SAST,looking forward to diving deeper then. I’ll send a calendar invite shortly. Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi L***h, Great question. With our current team of 10 (5 sales, 3 marketing, 2 account managers), a 20% headcount increase equates to two new roles. We’re planning to add: • One Regional Sales Manager to support entry into an adjacent province • One Marketing Manager (focused on digital campaigns and lead generation) This keeps the growth roughly in line with our existing 5:3 sales-to-marketing ratio. Of course, we’ll refine the exact mix as we evaluate early results and market needs. Looking forward to digging into this and more on our call Monday at 10:00 AM SAST. I’ve just sent over the invite,speak then! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi L***h, Great questions. The new Regional Sales Manager will cover Mpumalanga, a high‐growth market adjacent to Gauteng with expanding logistics and manufacturing hubs. Your Marketing Manager will own metrics such as: • Qualified lead volume and quality (MQLs) • Campaign ROI and cost‐per‐acquisition • Digital engagement rates (CTR, form submissions) • Marketing‐attributed pipeline and revenue contribution Looking forward to diving into this on our call Monday at 10:00 AM SAST. Speak soon! Best, J***e

Hi L***h, Great question. To give you a sense of our current targets for the first six months: • MQL volume: 150,200 per month, targeting a 30,35% MQL→SQL conversion rate • Cost-per-MQL: around $40,50 • Campaign ROI: minimum 4:1 (400% return) • Marketing-attributed revenue: ~20% of overall pipeline contribution These are our starting benchmarks,of course we’ll refine them as we review early results. Looking forward to diving deeper on Monday at 10:00 AM SAST. Speak soon! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain