School Sales Representative

Springer Nature; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational publishing is seeking a School Sales Representative in Midrand, Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, computer literacy, and a good understanding of the South African education sector. Responsibilities include customer visits, product marketing, and maintaining relationships.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate required.
• Sales experience (2 years) required.
• Education or sales qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Visit targeted customers, including schools and trade.
• Market products and secure adoptions of print and digital products.
• Prepare and conduct product presentations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Advanced computer literacy

Presentation skills

Communication abilities

Negotiation skills

Education

Matric Certificate

Qualification in Education, Sales or Information & Technology

Job description

Job Title: School Sales Representative
Location: Midrand, Johannesburg (Hybrid)

Company : Macmillan Education South A

Closing date: 11 June 2025

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About Macmillan

Macmillan Education is a place where vibrant minds meet. We’re a trusted education brand and our core values are to be Passionate, Supportive and Inventive in everything we do. We’ve been around for a while (since 1843), but that doesn’t mean that we’re old fashioned. We consider ourselves to be confident, self-assured, entrepreneurial and, especially, ground breaking! We’re in the business of helping people learn and to better their lives through education, and as a result we look for individuals who are not just passionate about education, but also about making a difference. As the publishers and marketers of quality textbooks and educational support materials, we aim to transform learning through discovery.

About the Role

Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the position as School Sales Representative. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, advanced computer literacy, exceptional presentation and communication abilities, and the capacity to multitask and manage stressful situations. The ideal candidate will be energetic, dynamic, a team player, and possess strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of the South African education landscape. National travel is required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Visits to targeted customers, such as schools, aggregators, trade, and booksellers, aligned with the annual customer calling schedule

• Market products to customers and secure adoptions of print and digital products nationally

• Prepare and conduct product presentations

• Product training for both internal and external customers

• Prepare display materials and exhibit at relevant exhibitions and events

• Prepare product briefs for the Marketing department for both Agency and Digital Marketing campaigns.

• Assist with maintaining Agency relationships, submission opportunities and reports

• Build strong relationships and offer customer support

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Matric Certificate

• Qualification in Education, Sales or Information & Technology will be advantageous

• 2 years of sales experience. Advanced computer literacy skills. Experience in the publishing industry is advantageous.

• Good understanding of the education sector, including any teaching experience is advantageous

Applications : Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their interest in the position.

If you have not been contacted within a 2 week period of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: In respect of our EE and DEI policies suitable candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Closing date: 11th June 2025

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com

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Job Posting End Date:

11-06-2025