EdTech Sales Executive and Account Manager at Kontak Recruitment

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company operating in the South African education technology space, providing innovative coding and robotics solutions to schools. With a clear mission to make a real difference in how learners engage with technology, this team is passionate, driven, and making meaningful impact in classrooms across the country.
• This is a field-facing sales role for someone who genuinely understands the education environment and thrives in a target-driven space. You will be responsible for developing new business across Gauteng, managing and growing existing school accounts, and representing the company's solutions through in-person demos and presentations to school leadership. If you love being out in the field, building relationships with decision-makers, and closing deals that matter, this one is for you.

What's in it for You

• A competitive basic salary with room to grow as you prove yourself
• Cellphone allowance provided
• All travel costs reimbursed
• Start in a structured office environment and transition to hybrid flexibility within a few months
• Work with a product you can genuinely be proud of selling
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, purpose-led edtech business

Minimum Requirements

• Proven sales experience, ideally within the education sector
• Experience selling coding, robotics, or similar edtech solutions is a strong advantage
• Comfortable cold calling and opening doors with new prospects
• Confident presenting to principals, HODs, and other senior decision-makers
• Strong relationship management and account growth track record
• Self-motivated, energetic, and consistent with follow-through
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport
• Based in or able to commute to Rosebank, Johannesburg

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities across schools in Gauteng
• Manage and nurture an existing client base to grow account value
• Conduct in-person product demonstrations at schools
• Present solutions confidently to senior leadership and key decision-makers
• Cold call and generate your own pipeline of new leads
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and client interactions
• Meet and exceed monthly sales targets
• Represent the brand professionally in all school-facing engagements