Regional Sales Executive (TURKEY)

EC English Language Centres

Helping students succeed in a global community

Established in 1991 EC Malta was EC’s first and only school. This small school quickly gained a wonderful reputation and became one of the leading English language schools in Malta. Fast-forward to today we have over 20 schools in five countries on three continents and a fantastic status for delivering English Language courses globally. This year our 900-plus staff will help over 45,000 students from over 140 countries achieve their goals, access a bigger world and realize their dreams.

Location: Istanbul, TURKEY

Reporting to: Regional Sales Manager

Department: Sales and Marketing

Position Summary:

The Regional Executive is primarily responsible for managing day-to-day relationships with clients in a specific region. They will support the Regional Manager in driving sales by being the primary contact for agency staff, liaising with schools and admissions to resolve issues and enquiries made on behalf of the client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day administrative support to EC agents with queries about our programmes and destinations, as well as regional pricing, course quoting and group bookings 
• Develop strong relationships with EC partners, providing accurate and timely sales and marketing support at all times 
• Provide training on EC products to agency staff, including regular visits to all regional offices 
• Keep Regional Manager and clients aware of all visa processes and changes within region, including contact with consulates as required 
• Liaise closely with Regional Manager, Admissions and EC Schools regarding markets and partners to ensure optimum customer service levels. Troubleshoot as required 
• Compile market research and competitor activity and analysis for region 
• Identify business opportunities with existing partners and the region 
• Provide regular market reports to Regional Manager

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Turkish – Native 
• English – professional working proficiency

Education Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business Administration/Management with Modern Languages

Experience Required:

• Experience in sales preferably within the education industry
• Experience in client account support

Experience Desired:

            N/A

Behavioural Competencies:

• We love what we do 
• We go the extra mile 
• We have a can-do mindset 
• We deliver what we promise

Job Specific Competencies:

Processing Information

Gathering information in a precise and systematic way, processing data efficiently and presenting back in a way that appeals to its reader and heightens understanding of that information.

Structuring Tasks

Approaching multiple, varied tasks in a systematic manner that ensures that tasks are completed to time.

Interacting

Using targeted questioning to fully gain the perspectives of others and identify what drives them and concerns them.  Actively seeing things from the viewpoint of others and being open and honest at all times to build trust in all interactions.

Being Reliable

Showing application that is driven by a combination of personal principles and values and the expectations of the business. Fulfilling commitments consistently and treating others fairly and with respect.