Top South African Talent: September 2025 Spotlight

Modern Day Talent helps global companies hire top South African professionals in sales, marketing, support, and virtual assistant roles.

We build dedicated offshore teams that feel like an extension of your business.

This month, we’re showcasing outstanding candidates ready to make a difference.

Siviwe

Customer Success Manager

Siviwe is currently a Customer Success Manager at a US-based SaaS AI company, where he manages onboarding and training to ensure clients achieve adoption goals in their first 8 weeks. Previously, as an Account Executive, he closed 15+ new SME accounts in six months, ranking among the top performers. Before that, he was National Sales Manager at a well known local South African brand, where he grew revenue by 25% year-on-year through new partnerships, helping the sales team exceed targets.

Farhana

Executive Assistant

Farhana is currently an Executive Assistant and Operations Team Lead in real estate, managing calendars, meetings, recruitment, and executive support. Her most notable achievement has been streamlining operations through improved processes and task management systems, and she has successfully led onboarding for more than 20 hires.

Thembeka

Business Development Manager

Thembeka currently drives new business for a US SaaS platform,  she secures 15 client meetings each month one of which recently led to a $35k deal. She manages 220–250 calls daily, builds pipelines around key industry events, and develops tailored proposals that move prospects toward revenue conversion. Previously, she led Marketing & Customer Success at a fintech/SaaS firm, increasing the customer base by 21% while managing a team of seven.

Salma

Personal Assistant

Salma is an HR Intern at a financial services firm, where she manages the CEO’s diary, handles correspondence, and supports client research that generates new business leads. In this role, she manages scheduling, document management, and meeting coordination. Previously, she created presentations for consultants at a publishing company, worked as a call centre agent, and gained customer service experience at a well-known South African retailer.