Sales Representative ELT

About the Role

As a Sales Representative, you will play a central role in promoting our publishing list, strengthening relationships with key partners, and driving sales growth in your assigned territory. This role will be reporting to the Regional Sales Manager.

Role Responsibilities:

• Organising, carrying out, and reporting on an extensive programme of visits to schools, universities, ministries, retailers, and distribution partners in the territory, ensuring professional representation of the company at all times.
• Maintaining regular contact with educational institutions, retailers, ministries, and other stakeholders through visits, email, and telephone communication.
• Providing timely and accurate market feedback gathered during visits and meetings.
• Organising, attending, and reporting on exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and teacher training workshops, including delivering presentations and training sessions where appropriate.
• Supporting the organisation and execution of marketing and publishing projects within the territory.
• Updating and maintaining the customer database regularly and accurately.
• Assisting in the creation of promotional materials and targeted mailings to educational institutions.
• Handling queries and correspondence received from schools, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Working closely with the Regional Manager to develop and implement strategies to maximise sales and strengthen the company’s presence in the market.
• Carrying out other promotional and sales-related duties as required.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• University degree, preferably in Education, Languages, or a related field.
• Experience in English Language Teaching (ELT) or the publishing/education sector (preferred).
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability in meeting deadlines and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory (valid driving licence required).

Desirable

• Sales experience (an asset).
• Initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com/

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Why work here?

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Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees – offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies.