Sales Manager

Lansdowne Executive Search

Dublin

The Organisation: Founded in 1975, Dublin Business School (DBS), is Ireland’s largest independent third-level college and provides a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and professional programmes. The College is part of Kaplan Inc., the education division of The Graham Holdings Company and a leading international provider of higher education, professional development and lifelong learning programmes. As part of its continued development, DBS is now seeking an exceptional sales professional to drive and develop new strategic business opportunities and extend its global reach. The Role: Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Sales Manager will create, lead and execute an ambitious sales plan for DBS that is responsive to the dynamic and increasingly competitive private education landscape and aligns with the strategic objectives of the College. This is a key role, and the opportunity exists for the right individual to become an integral part of the management team, spearheading the college’s national and international growth. The Person: You are a motivated, passionate sales professional with at least five years proven experience of successful solution selling to meet and exceed sales targets. You possess excellent stakeholder management and communications skills with a strong track record of effective engagement at a senior level both internally and externally. The ability to manage and motivate a sales team operating in a highly competitive marketplace will be a key requirement of the role. Previous experience of sales generation in a similar environment is desirable, though not essential. This challenging role provides the opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate. Further details are available upon request. To pursue your interest, please email a comprehensive CV and supporting letter to: Seán McDonagh, Partner, Lansdowne Executive Search. Email: sean.mcdonagh@lansdownesearch.ie. For a confidential discussion, please contact Seán at +353 (0)87 796 1062. Candidates for this role will be sourced through both advertising and executive search processes.

879 days ago