GT Sales Consultant - Midrand at Oxford University Press Southern Africa

Principal Accountabilities:

• Delivering and exceeding sales targets
• Build and secure trusted relationship with public, private and independent schools
• Promote OUP educational materials to drive sales growth
• Maintain a well-organized sales pipeline
• Develop and execute sales plan for designated sales territory
• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop high level relationships with district officials and key booksellers
• Conducting product presentations and facilitate exhibitions for educators
• Arrange workshops and events in designated sales territory

Requirements

The ideal candidate will need to possess the following requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• National Diploma or equivalent in Education, Marketing and Sales
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Proven track record of building high level relationships
• Key Account experience
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• Understanding of the South African education and school market will be advantageous
• Experience in Educational sales will be advantageous
• Strong CRM skills