Sales Agent – Student Enrollment and Corporate Training

About the role

A full-time Sales Agent position in Nairobi, advertised by TestHiring, focuses on growing student enrollment and securing corporate training contracts. The role also involves building partnerships with organizations, institutions, government bodies and other stakeholders, and managing clients from lead follow-up through conversion.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales and business development strategies to grow student enrollment and win corporate training contracts.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with organizations, institutions, government bodies and key stakeholders.
• Market training programs, generate new business opportunities and manage client engagements from lead follow-up to conversion.
• Prepare and present commercial proposals, quotations, tenders and agreements.
• Track market trends, competitor activity and new opportunities in the training and security sectors.
• Generate regular sales, enrollment and business performance reports for management while delivering high-quality customer service.

Required profile

• Diploma in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing, Business Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in sales, marketing or business development; experience in the security or training sector is an added advantage.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, networking and customer relationship management skills.