Weve been around for a while (since 1843), but that doesnt mean that were old fashioned. We consider ourselves to be confident, self-assured, entrepreneurial and, especially, ground breaking!
Were 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.
Job title: Provincial Sales and Marketing Manager: KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Sales
Location: Field Based KwaZulu-Natal
Salary: Market related
Reporting to: Head of National School Sales
Reference number: PSM/MSA/280224
Purpose Of The Job
Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the position of Provincial Sales and Marketing Manager: KwaZulu-Natal, to lead, manage and control the sales activities by setting and driving the achievement of targets that will ensure the growth and profitability of Macmillans products and services.
Requirements
- Relevant Diploma in Sales / Marketing or Education would be preferred
- A minimum of 3+ years experience in a Sales Management position.
- A minimum of 5+ years of Sales experience in the Publishing industry.
- Proficient in isiZulu (advantageous)
- Experience of working within international companies, preferably in the media or education sectors.
- Knowledge of developing and implementing large-scale and complex sales campaigns at a provincial level.
- Experience of liaising with government officials at a provincial level.
- Deep understanding of the South African education landscape.
- Ability to conduct product training workshops
- To prepare, implement and drive the Provincial sales plan that will ensure that the budgeted sales targets are achieved or exceeded.
- An annual Provincial sales plan, stipulating expected monthly performance per sales staff member, prepared and communicated as required, in consultation with the Head of National School Sales.
- To ensure that you and all sales staff have developed and maintained knowledge of the product range to close adoptions and grow market share.
- To drive the customer centricity plan within the sales team to ensure long-term relationships are cultivated such that the win/win principle is achieved.
- To jointly co-ordinate and communicate with Marketing and Operations regarding sales operational issues in order to ensure that return on investment is maximised.
- To jointly co-ordinate and communicate new publishing concepts with Publishing in order to keep abreast with curriculum and market requirements.
- To proactively manage your own KPAs and the KPAs of direct reporting staff members.
If you have not been contacted within a three week period of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
NB: In terms of meeting the companys goals with respect to Employment Equity, people with disabilities
are encouraged to apply.
