Job Openings at Oxford University Press Southern Africa

Introduction    

• Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for business development, promoting and selling of and to partner titles to schools, booksellers, and other customers to meet sales budgets. The role also entails organising and conducting product presentations to educators, calling on schools, key booksellers, and libraries to generate sales, and coordinating provincial activities.

Specification    
As the School Sales Consultant you will be responsible for:

• Achieving sales targets for front- and backlist titles
• Understanding OUP’s position in the market
• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Calling on schools, district education officials, key booksellers and libraries to generate sales
• Conducting product presentations and facilitating workshops for educators

Requirements    
Qualifications & Experience:

• A national diploma or equivalent in Education, Marketing or Sales
• Extensive sales experience
• A thorough understanding of the South African school curriculum
• In-depth knowledge of the education and book trade market
• Relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Report writing skills
• Ability to operate within a team
• Computer literate with MS Office, PowerPoint and Word
• Digital Sales experience will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license essential

Job Closing Date    28/01/2022

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Introduction    
Reporting to the Sales Director, this position will provide efficient, professional, and customer-focused administrative support to the Sales Director and the team.

Specification    
As the Personal Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Administrative support services provided to facilitate productivity of the Sales Director and the Sales Team
• Manage diaries effectively
• Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodation
• Coordinate training and events
• Provide secretarial relief to Senior Managers when required
• Process payments timeously
• Process tenders to enhance orders
• Set up appointments with stakeholders

Requirements    
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric with certificate in Office Management or equivalent
• 3 – 5 years’ secretarial function on an executive level
• Experience of diary management/researching and booking of travel and accommodation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint at intermediate level
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work to deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Tender management experience an added advantage

Job Closing Date    12/01/2022