Regional Sales Manager

2022, April 7
Regional Sales Manager 7th April 2022

The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build strong internal and external relationships, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely across a diverse set of audiences, and negotiation and influencing skills. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. The role may include recruitment travel in the UK and internationally.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Develop sales and marketing plans for the region.
  • Implement and deliver agreed regional sales and marketing plans.
  • Monitor effectiveness of recruitment activity and where necessary act to ensure recruitment targets are met.
  • Compile and submit reports on sales activity and progress towards targets as required.
  • Contribute to the budgeting process.
  • Deliver sales targets within the agreed recruitment activity budget.
  • Manage key agent and account relationships effectively.
  • Contribute to new business development through actively surveying the market to identify and
  • maximise sales and product development opportunities.
  • Recommend new products based on market insight, trends, and competitor analysis.
  • Take responsibility for own personal development and development of market and product knowledge.
  • Take part in training and development activities as required
  • Take part in regular sales meetings.

Essential qualifications

  • Eligible to work in China
  • Meet statutory and organisational child safeguarding requirements
  • Educated to a minimum of degree level
  • Fluent in Chinese and English (spoken and written)
  • Significant experience in educational sales in order ‘to hit the ground running’ and have an immediate impact
  • Excellent understanding of sales and marketing processes in the international education sector
  • Excellent knowledge of the region and its market trends
  • Excellent knowledge of international HE
  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the products associated with international HE
  • Ability to develop and execute sales plans
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Skilled influencer and networker
  • Good relationship management and customer service skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Has a highly organised approach to work
  • Thrives on exceeding sales targets
  • Acts with integrity at all times
  • Is a champion of the benefits and opportunities associated with international education

Desirable requirements

  • Certified training in sales and/or marketing programmes
  • Good knowledge of Oxford International’s portfolio of products and partners

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to Katherine Cai (kcai@OxfordInternational.com).

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