Sales Supervisor (EE) (Bloemfontein)

Datafin IT Recruitment; Motherwell; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic Academic Institute is looking for a Sales Supervisor at their Bloemfontein campus. This role involves managing a Sales team, formulating strategies for student acquisition, and executing corporate marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in leading sales teams and a strong background in Marketing and Sales processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Sales or Marketing Manager.
• Track record managing sales teams of at least five members.
• Experience in the higher education industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Sales team to achieve student acquisition targets.
• Conduct competitor and SWOT analysis.
• Oversee budget management and operational implementations.

Skills

Customer centric approach

Skilled in dealing with irate customers

Sound knowledge of Sales processes

Motivating Sales teams

People leadership and development

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate qualification in Marketing or Commerce

Job description

A customer-centric Sales Supervisor is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute for its Bloemfontein campus where you will manage a Sales team to achieve student acquisition and growth through the implementation of the Sales strategy. You will also be expected to fulfil the role of a Higher Education Consultant / Corporate Marketer. The successful incumbent must have an Undergraduate qualification in Marketing / Commerce with a minimum of 3 years work experience as a Sales or Marketing Manager including a track record of managing Sales teams of at least five Sales team members and a good understanding of Marketing essentials. Please note this is an Employment Equity position.

DUTIES :

Implementation and adoption of Value-add strategy across all markets -

• National events.
• Feedback and suggested improvements.
• Attendance, experience and follow up.

Operational function -

• Campus Level - Identify new and emerging markets / Competitor and SWOT analysis (Price, Service offerings, Local competitors).
• Corporate Marketing - new local markets.
• Fulfil the role of a Higher Education Consultant.

Management -

• Budget Management.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in Marketing or Commerce.

Experience / Skills

• At least 3 years experience as a Sales or Marketing Manager.
• Track record of managing Sales teams of at least five Sales team members.
• 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.
• Will have to travel extensively between campuses.
• Own transport and valid Drivers License.
• Will be expected to work over weekends and evenings from time to time.
• Higher Education industry will be advantageous.

ATTRIBUTES :

• Initiative and responsibility.
• People leadership and development.
• Relations and networking.
• Effective communication (verbal and written).
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving.
• Innovation and change.
• Systematic approach (planning and organising).
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity).
• Business development and bottom-line focus.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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