Strategic Education Partnerships Manager

Study Group; South Africa; A distancia; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Study Group in South Africa is seeking an Account Manager to manage a portfolio of partner agents and position Study Group as the provider of choice for Higher Education programmes.

You will develop and execute sales account plans, manage pipeline from applicant generation to conversion, recruit and onboard new agents, and coordinate with university partners for market activities across Southern & Central Africa.

Formación

• Native English speaker with strong communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with a consultative selling approach.
• Experience using CRM systems and data tools like Salesforce and Power BI.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiar with the local market and agent networks.
• Sales-focused with a target-driven mindset.
• Willing to travel within Southern Africa.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sales account plans
• Manage pipeline from applicant generation to conversion
• Collaborate with product, sales and marketing on market trends
• Oversee partner network and SLAs to boost satisfaction
• Recruit and onboard new agents
• Represent Study Group at exhibitions and events
• Identify growth opportunities and manage risk
• Provide product training to agents
• Monitor competitor activity and market insights
• Act as country product expert and assess opportunities
• Create and execute Sales Action Plans with universities
• Coordinate brand enablement and training across teams
• Arrange university visits and gather market insights
• Manage budget including scholarship allocations

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Customer service

Computer literacy

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation

CRM & Power BI

Student recruitment

Agent networks

Market awareness

Herramientas

Salesforce

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Study Group in South Africa is seeking an Account Manager to manage a portfolio of partner agents and position Study Group as the provider of choice for Higher Education programmes.

You will develop and execute sales account plans, manage pipeline from applicant generation to conversion, recruit and onboard new agents, and coordinate with university partners for market activities across Southern & Central Africa.