Sales Consultant – Education Software (Remote, South Africa)

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Sales Consultant to generate leads and sell our management information software to education institutions across Africa. Working remotely from South Africa, you will use cold‑calling, direct emailing and relationship building to create new business opportunities with principals, business managers and IT professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new sales opportunities within the education sector.
• Conduct cold calls and send targeted emails to prospective clients.
• Achieve daily and weekly call‑target metrics.
• Promote and market the software solution to schools and colleges.
• Support the sales process from lead generation to demo scheduling.
• Perform ad‑hoc administrative tasks as required.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years experience in telecommunications sales, lead generation or call‑center environments.
• Proven track record of converting leads into sales.
• Strong communication, negotiation and selling abilities.
• Highly energetic, ambitious and able to work independently.
• Reliable home office setup with laptop and high‑speed internet.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook

What we offer

• Base salary between R4 500 and R5 500.
• Unlimited commission on successful client demos.
• Fully remote work arrangement.