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Purpose of the Job:
- Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the position of TVET Sales Representative: Gauteng. The successful candidate will manage and grow sales within a geographic territory by securing new and maintaining existing adoptions, while delivering excellent service to customers.
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma, preferably in Education
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar Sales role
- Experience working for international and local companies, ideally in sales, marketing, or education
- Proven ability to negotiate with lecturers, education officials, or other decision-makers
- Strong understanding of the South African education landscape
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills
- Willingness to travel nationally
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Proficiency in office productivity software
- Valid driver’s license
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote Macmillan’s product range to TVET College staff and booksellers using a needs-based approach to meet or exceed annual turnover targets
- Support promotional efforts to schools, education officials, and librarians as needed
- Maintain product knowledge to retain existing adoptions and identify new opportunities
- Identify new customers and grow market share and revenue
- Implement customer-centric plans to build long-term relationships
- Share market intelligence with the line manager
- Complete administrative duties accurately and on time to support planning and maintain data integrity
