Senior Education Sales & Partnerships Executive

Dananda Talent; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dananda Talent is seeking a Senior Business Development professional to drive revenue by acquiring new customers and expanding opportunities within the retail and education sectors across South Africa. The role covers B2B and B2C sales, pipeline growth, and converting leads into student enrolments.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in sales, proven B2B/B2C experience, and a track record of meeting targets.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years sales experience in a high-performance environment.
• Diploma/Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or related field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed monthly and annual sales targets.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
• Build and maintain a strong B2B and B2C sales pipeline.
• Identify new business opportunities through inbound and outbound sales.
• Engage prospective students and corporate clients through consultative selling.
• Build strong customer relationships and drive referrals.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales reports.
• Work with Marketing, Admissions and Training teams to improve lead conversion.
• Maintain strong product knowledge and provide market feedback.

Skills

B2B sales

B2C sales

Consultative selling

Negotiation

CRM

Pipeline management

Lead generation

Customer relationships

Education

Business/Marketing degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Dananda Talent is seeking a Senior Business Development professional to drive revenue by acquiring new customers and expanding opportunities within the retail and education sectors across South Africa. The role covers B2B and B2C sales, pipeline growth, and converting leads into student enrolments.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in sales, proven B2B/B2C experience, and a track record of meeting targets.