Our well-established business in the Education Sector is looking to hire a SALES MANAGER. You will be responsible for providing guidance, training, and mentorship while ensuring targets are exceeded.Roles and Responsibilities:Development and implementation of the B2C sales strategy for both contact and distance learning for the campus spanning the key catchment areas that include but are not limited to Pretoria.Building and managing a high-performing team and culture.Will be responsible for setting regional team targets as well as to manage performance and activities against these targets.Working with the group schools marketing coordinator to drive schools marketing activities to support lead generation in the region.Monitor, analyze and plan improvements to team performance to ensure key business and sales KPI’s are reached.· Recruiting, training, managing and monitoring student advisors so that they have the skills and knowledge to meet sales objectives.· Daily oversight of student advisor performance· Strong lead management skills – minimize lead leakage.· Able to train, coach and mentor your team and potentially other team members in the business.· Effectively performance manage the team when required, which includes both informal and formal methods of performance management.· Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry developments· Ensuring the delivery of high standards of service to students· Training programs to ensure that agents have good product and service knowledge, as well as customer handling skills.· Onboarding of new agentsi. Understand company offering.ii. Understand systems and processes.Skills:Demonstrably strong writing, planning and organizing skills IT skills, preferably with experience working with a customer relationship management system and/or online communication system.Demonstrable database management skillsSound data analysis and report writing abilityStrong interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaborativelyComputer skills (MS Word; PowerPoint; Excel; Outlook; Internet; LinkedIn; Facebook; Twitter, etc.)Strong project management skillsFluency in both written and spoken EnglishCompetenciesHighly organized individual with sound administrative competenciesCapacity to meet tight deadlinesTechnology-savvyUnderstanding of the Higher Education Sector in South AfricaTarget drivenInnovative and creativeHigh level of motivation and commitment to excellenceMust be a self-starter and take initiativeAbility to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detailStrong leadership skills, with the ability to be persuasive and influentialFlexibility and initiativeBe able to work independently, and simultaneously thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goalsAbility to work in a high performing environmentRequirements:· Extensive senior B2C sales management experience.· Experience within the education sector is preferable.· Experience in the management of sales sites (stores) is preferable.· Proven track record of success in growing top line revenue.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentEducation:Bachelors (Preferred)Experience:Sales: 1 year (Preferred)#J-18808-Ljbffr