Sales Supervisor - Mbombela

Eduvos is one of South Africa's largest independent private higher education institutions with 12 campuses across the country and many international students. Eduvos offers 21 degrees in humanities, arts, business, science and law. To support the learning ladder of people seeking to enter degrees we also offer Higher Certificate and Pre-degree programmes that enable access to degree programmes.

We have a long history that started in 1979 with the founding of the Computer Technology Institute (CTI) that was later merged with Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) and operated for some years as Pearson Institute of Higher Education (PIHE). The new name of the institution was the result of a change of ownership and a new focus on high quality, blended learning across Africa.Minimum qualification:

Undergraduate qualification in marketing or commerce.

Experience:

At least three years' experience as a sales or marketing manager. Higher education industry will be advantageous.

Track record of managing high performing sales teams of at least five sales team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implementation and adoption of Value-add strategy across all markets

Campus events

Feedback and suggested improvements

Attendance, experience and follow up

Operational function

Campus Level - Identifying new and emerging markets / Competitor and SWOT analysis (Price, Service offerings, Local competitors)

Corporate marketing - new local markets

Fulfill the role of a Higher Education Consultant

Management

Budget management

Operational planning - plans, objectives, priorities, schedules, projects

Operational implementation and execution monitoring - control, corrective action

Reporting

Problem solving and decision quality, including escalations, queries and complaints

Resource and capacity management (people, equipment, assignment and re-allocation of resources between teams; workload and workflow monitoring between teams)

Leadership

Talent acquisition and onboarding

Individual performance - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions

Skill levels - training & development / coaching & mentoring

Culture and climate (motivation; energy; retention; support; communication and information sharing; engagement; discipline; recognition; empowered; care)

Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management / collaboration

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Higher Education product knowledge will be advantageous.

Sound knowledge of sales processes.

Customer centric approach.

Skilled in dealing with irate customers.

Good understanding of marketing essentials.

Skilled in techniques on how to motivate sales teams.

Managing teams remotely.

Presentation skills.