Sales Account Manager

Career Smarter; Margate; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education firm located in Margate seeks an experienced Account Manager (Education Sales) to manage warm inbound leads and help prospective learners choose the right courses. Success in this role requires strong sales skills, excellent communication, and adaptability to UK working hours. The position is focused on building long-term relationships through professional guidance and maintaining accurate records in the CRM system. If you have a go-getter attitude and a passion for facilitating career development, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a strong closer in sales.
• Experience in education sales is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills – essential for interacting with UK-based students.

Responsibilities

• Manage and convert warm inbound leads without cold calling.
• Consult with potential learners to understand their goals.
• Build long-term relationships and provide professional guidance.
• Maintain accurate CRM records.
• Work towards and exceed monthly sales and conversion targets.

Skills

Sales closing

Communication skills

Adaptability to UK working hours

Job description

Company Description

At Career Smarter, we aim to support your journey toward career success with our certified online learning courses and expert career advice.

Role Description

As an Account Manager (Education Sales), you’ll be responsible for managing warm inbound leads, consulting with prospective learners, and guiding them through the enrolment process. You’ll play a vital role in helping students choose the right training for their career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and convert warm inbound leads (no cold calling).
• Consult with potential learners to understand their goals and recommend suitable courses.
• Build long-term relationships and provide professional, friendly guidance.
• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system.
• Work towards and exceed monthly sales and conversion targets.
• Keep up to date with course offerings and qualifications.

What we’re looking for

• ✔ Proven track record as a strong closer in sales
• ✔ Experience in education sales is a plus
• ✔ Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking with UK-based students
• ✔ A go-getter attitude with the ability to exceed sales targets
• ✔ Adaptability to UK working hours (10:00 AM – 7:00 PM SAST)