Educational Consultant: North West

Education

Learning changes lives – and we’re here to drive that change. We support people wherever and however they want to learn, so they can achieve their learning goals and uncover new possibilities.

 

Today, we reach more learners than ever, in more ways than ever. And we’re just getting started.

 

 

About the Role:

 

Educational Consultant: North-West (Ngaka Modiri Molema District)

 

(Fixed Term position)

 

Oxford University Press is looking for an Educational Consultant (Fixed Term contract position) who will be responsible for business development, organising and conducting product presentations to educators, calling on schools, key booksellers and libraries to generate sales, and coordinating provincial activities. The Educational Consultant will be reporting to the Regional Manager: Northwest/Free State. This post is based in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North-West.

 

Opportunity:

 

What you will do:

 

• Achieve sales targets for front and backlist titles.
• Understanding Oxford University Press position in the market.
• Develop and implement monthly and weekly sales plans for allocated territories.
• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Calling on schools, district education officials, key bookseller and libraries to generate sales.
• Conducting product presentations and facilitating workshops for educators.

 

 

About you:

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

• 3 years or more sales experience
• Relevant National Diploma in Sales, Marketing or Education
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and problem solving
• Able to maintain and foster business relationships
• Experience in publishing environment including both print and digital
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in data analytics, CRM and QlikView
• Excellent presentation skills
• Able to conduct market research
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of teaching methodology advantageous
• Able to manage budgets effectively

 

 

Attributes:

 

• Action and delivery oriented
• Shows resilience and commitment
• Target driven
• Problem solver
• Positive attitude
• Deadline-driven
• Displays ethical behaviour
• Supports teamwork and empowers others to achieve their objectives

 

 

Oxford University Press, an equal opportunity employer, seeks a talented individual to fill this post in its Sales Department based in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District - North-West. Oxford University Press will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need for transformation.

 

Closing date: 11 May 2026