Commercial Trainee

EF; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; On-site; COP 37,971,000 - 56,957,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits by law

Corporate benefits discounts

Staff referral bonus (500 USD)

EF Hello App

Mental Health App Foundation

Job summary

EF in Barranquilla, Colombia, seeks a Commercial Trainee (Filtrino) to kick off your career in a global company. You will be the first point of contact for future students, qualifying leads, sparking conversations, and connecting the right people to opportunities.

No prior sales experience required; you will learn and grow with us. English at least B1 helps, and you may support marketing campaigns, outreach to schools, and student records in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or equivalent.
• Language Level: Intermediate English proficiency (B1 or above). Additional language skills are a plus.
• Sales Drive and Ambition: Strong motivation to achieve targets and deliver results, even without previous experience in a sales environment.
• Customer-Oriented Mindset: Passion for helping people and building genuine connections.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrive in a dynamic environment, stay positive under pressure, and occasionally work on weekends when needed.
• Team Player: Collaborative, open-minded, and comfortable working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Qualify leads and opportunities, ensuring prospects are properly ranked and prioritized.
• Conduct pre-qualifying conversations to assess client fit and interest level.
• Engage with potential students through social channel messaging, maintaining a consistent and professional communication flow.
• Actively participate in Information Meetings to support the team in presenting our programs.
• Support marketing campaigns and events, school and university outreach, database maintenance, and customer service tasks like flight bookings and student records.

Skills

Sales drive

Customer mindset

Adaptability

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

What if your first job changed lives, including your own?

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that learning a language abroad is one of the most transformative experiences a person can have. And we need passionate, driven people to help make that happen. That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Commercial Trainee, or "Filtrino," as we proudly call it internally, to join our team in Barranquilla, Colombia. This is your chance to kick off your career in a global company, work alongside an energetic and ambitious team, and help people take the leap toward a life-changing experience abroad.

You’ll be the first point of contact for our future students: qualifying leads, sparking conversations, and connecting the right people to the right opportunities. No fluff, no busy work, just real impact, real growth, and a team that’s genuinely rooting for you from day one.

Your Main Responsibilities Are

Student Recruitment

• Qualify leads and opportunities, ensuring prospects are properly ranked and prioritized.
• Conduct pre-qualifying conversations to assess client fit and interest level.
• Engage with potential students through social channel messaging, maintaining a consistent and professional communication flow.
• Actively participate in Information Meetings to support the team in presenting our programs.

Beyond Sales, A Little Bit of Everything

As part of a dynamic team, you may also get involved in supporting marketing campaigns and events, helping with school and university outreach, maintaining our database, and assisting with customer service tasks like flight bookings and student records.

Requirements

• Education: High School degree or equivalent. No prior work or sales experience required — this role is built for someone ready to learn and grow with us!
• Language Level: Intermediate English proficiency (B1 or above). Additional language skills are always a plus.
• Sales Drive and Ambition: Strong motivation to achieve targets and deliver results, even without previous experience in a sales environment.
• Customer-Oriented Mindset: Passion for helping people and building genuine connections.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, stay positive under pressure, and occasionally work on weekends when needed.
• Team Player: Collaborative, open-minded, and comfortable working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

No prior sales experience required this role to be built for someone ready to learn and grow with us!

Why You Will Love Working With Us

More than just a job, we offer a career, and the benefits grow with you.

From Day One, All EF Team Members Enjoy

• Benefits by law
• Corporate benefits discounts
• Staff referral bonus (500 USD)
• EF Hello App
• Access to the Mental Health App "Foundation"

As you grow through our career ladder, more doors open. Depending on your level, you may unlock:

• Global Mobile Office and national recognition events
• Famtrip nominations - travel to the USA, Europe and beyond
• Free language courses and international training nominations
• Hub Office visits with training and networking opportunities
• Leadership development programs and international kickoffs

Benefits vary by career level and are subject to local labor laws and business eligibility criteria.

About Us

Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we've been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world's greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it's what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.

Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World's Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact.

About The Team

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they're spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.