Sales Manager (SAL021)

Foreground Consultancy; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Saudi Arabia is seeking a results-oriented Sales Manager to drive student recruitment and partnership development. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of sales experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and exceptional communication skills in both English and Arabic. This position involves developing sales strategies, leading recruitment campaigns, and managing relationships with various partners. Competitive compensation and a dynamic working environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably within education, training, or service-oriented sectors.
• Proven record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills in both English and Arabic.
• Strong leadership qualities, confidence, and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and build meaningful partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve enrollment and revenue targets.
• Lead student recruitment campaigns and outreach initiatives across Saudi Arabia.
• Build and manage relationships with schools, universities, training partners, and corporate clients.
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and emerging trends in education.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to design and deliver impactful promotional campaigns and events.
• Manage inquiries, leads, and conversion pipelines through CRM tools.
• Represent the institution at education fairs, conferences, and corporate presentations.
• Prepare regular sales forecasts and performance reports for management.
• Work closely with academic and operations teams to ensure a seamless student experience from inquiry to enrollment.
• Maintain strong awareness of competitors, pricing, and market positioning.

Skills

Universities

Operations

Recruitment

New Business Opportunities

CRM

Presentation Skills

Partnerships

Arabic

Conferences

Campaigns

Market Research

Communication Skills

Presentations

Education

Research

Design

Marketing

Business

English

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Training

Sales

Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a leading educational institution in Saudi Arabia to appoint a driven and results-oriented Sales Manager to lead student recruitment and partnership development efforts.

This role requires someone energetic, persuasive, and strategic, a young professional with strong communication skills and a confident personality, capable of representing the institution with credibility and enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve enrollment and revenue targets.
• Lead student recruitment campaigns and outreach initiatives across Saudi Arabia.
• Build and manage relationships with schools, universities, training partners, and corporate clients.
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and emerging trends in education.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to design and deliver impactful promotional campaigns and events.
• Manage inquiries, leads, and conversion pipelines through CRM tools.
• Represent the institution at education fairs, conferences, and corporate presentations.
• Prepare regular sales forecasts and performance reports for management.
• Work closely with academic and operations teams to ensure a seamless student experience from inquiry to enrollment.
• Maintain strong awareness of competitors, pricing, and market positioning.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably within education, training, or service-oriented sectors.
• Proven record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills in both English and Arabic.
• Strong leadership qualities, confidence, and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and build meaningful partnerships.
• Proficiency in CRM and Microsoft Office tools.

Required Skills

• Universities
• Operations
• Recruitment
• Pipelines
• New Business Opportunities
• CRM
• Presentation Skills
• Partnerships
• Arabic
• Conferences
• Campaigns
• Market Research
• Communication Skills
• Presentations
• Education
• Research
• Design
• Marketing
• Business
• English
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Training
• Sales
• Communication
• Management