Sales Consultant - Digital Products: Midrand
Full time
at Oxford University Press Southern Africa
in
South Africa
Posted on January 31, 2025
Job details
Job title : Sales Consultant - Digital Products: Midrand Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : February 13, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Principal Accountabilities: - Sales Target Achievement - Consistently achieve or surpass sales targets for OUPSA digital products and services.
- Customer Relationship Management - Develop and sustain robust relationships with educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and other learning organisations.
- Product and digital pedagogy - Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of digital platforms and digital pedagogies.
- Market Research and Analysis - Stay well-informed about market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences.
- Collaboration with Internal Teams - Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including marketing, product development, customer support, and operations.
- Sales Reporting and Forecasting- Maintain precise sales records and provide regular reports and forecasts to management
- Continuous Learning and Professional Development - Keep abreast of advancements in digital technologies, educational trends, and sales techniques.
Requirements - 2-3 years working experience in Digital sales
- National Diploma in, Sales, Marketing, ICT in Education or Digital
- Demonstrate facilitation skills to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of the use of technology in an educational instructional environment as it relates to educational infrastructures, such as platforms and curricula.
- Resolve customer issues with robust problem-solving skills and exceptional territory management.
- Experience selling digital or subscription-based products is preferred.
- Microsoft software skills: Outlook and Power Point (basic), Word and Excel (intermediate).
- Manage customer relationships using CRM databases, with a strong preference for Salesforce experience.
- Exhibits high level organisational and communication skills
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and team members.
- Work independently and collaboratively to achieve targets and identify new market opportunities.
- Prioritise opportunities effectively to meet and exceed sales targets.
- Demonstrate commercial acumen in all sales activities.
- Driver’s licence and own car
- Willingness to travel
- Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs
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