Salary:* Competitive package
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contract: Permanent
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic
publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of
Cambridge.
We are looking for a dynamic person with experience in sales in the education
sector to join our English sales team to help grow our English language
learning materials and assessment products in Saudi Arabia aligned with our
ambitious targets.
About the role
To support the achievement of annual revenue targets by implementing the
approved country strategic plan and by developing both existing and new
business in an allocated territory. Specifically, you will:
* Contribute to the achievement of annual revenue and profitability targets for your assigned territory, broken down by learning and assessment products and services
* Build and nurture rapport to work closely with our key partners across learning and assessment promotion and distribution channels
* Carry out face-to-face and online meetings with key existing customers and potential new customers, according to agreed prioritisation and country strategic plans, advising on full range of Cambridge English learning and assessment solutions
* Build an accurate and appropriate pipe-line of leads and opportunities to feed future growth and meet revenue targets
* Identify the requirement and deliver support and training to key partners and customers, according to prioritised segmentation or business needs, to maximise revenue across the full range of Cambridge English products
* Embody Cambridge University Press and Assessment values and ethics and ensure that all ethics and compliance policies are adhered to. Foster ethical behaviours within the market and ensure that any issues are reported as promptly and fully to global compliance colleagues.
About you
We are looking for a team player, with excellent interpersonal, communication
and organisational skills.
* You will be educated to a degree. (preferably) with a background in teaching English and you will have good knowledge of the Saudi Arabia Education ecosystem in all segments.
* You will be highly organised and able to work on your own initiative, individually and as part of a team.
* You will have a track record of working within budgets and focused on key objectives, with experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
* Experience in sales and marketing is desirable as is a good knowledge of Cambridge learning and assessment products.
* High level of English are required and Arabic (is desirable).
The key to our work is our colleagues, whose shared commitment enables us to
have an ever-greater impact. We are a united, vibrant, and respectful global
community of people, and we ensure that every individual is recognised,
listened to, and cared for. And because our impact is amplified when our
people are empowered, we give everyone the opportunity to develop in their own
way. Whether you want a career that's linear, or want to follow your own path,
we'll support you, and help give you the resources and training you'll need to
be bold and take ownership of what you do.
Ready to pursue potential? Apply now.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory
background checks due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us*
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a
collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students,
teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals,
society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth,
development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change
and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where
anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we
learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they
belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society
and our planet.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and
approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and
communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different
communities.