Regional Sales Manager

Company Description

ESL Languages is the leading European study abroad agency. We have been organising language courses abroad throughout the world since 1996. Our presence is international, with more than 20 sales offices across Europe.

Beyond linguistic, cultural and geographical borders, more than 25 thousand students every year make the choice to book with ESL and make their goal of learning a language and discovering the world a reality.

ESL received many industry accolades over the years. In 2016 we entered the Hall of Fame of education providers, winning the Lifetime Award after being voted Best Agency in Europe for the 5th time at the ST Star Awards. This prestigious recognition is based on the votes of thousands of language schools around the world and rewards the quality counseling and high service provided by all of the ESL team members.

In 2019, ESL became part of the Kaplan Languages Group, one of the largest global chains of English language schools. ESL continues to work as an independent agency within the KLG group, offering programmes to learn 15 languages in more than 200 destinations around the world.

**Job Description**:
As Regional Sales Manager you will play a crucial role in managing and developing sales activities within your designated geographical region. Your primary responsibility is to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets. This role requires a deep understanding of the travel and language education industries, including trends, customer preferences, and market dynamics.

Your key responsibilities include overseeing a team of sales representatives, providing guidance, coaching, and training to ensure they meet their individual and collective sales goals. You are responsible for creating and implementing sales strategies and action plans to expand the customer base and increase market share. Therefore, your role is also to work closely with the marketing team to run both on and offline activities for promoting our brand and generate more leads locally. This involves identifying potential business opportunities, conducting market research, and analysing competitor activities to stay ahead in the market.

Additionally, you monitor sales performance, generate reports, and present findings to senior management, offering insights and recommendations for further improvement.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and experience**
- Strong leadership, education and travel industry knowledge, and excellent communication skills to succeed in a highly competitive market.
- Proven ability and experience to manage and develop sales teams in a multi-cultural environment.
- Strategic and analytical mind able to track results.
- People developer: good eye for talent and proven ability to motivate staff.

**Language skills**
- Native Swiss German speaker
- English proficient
- Good command of French and/or Spanish are considered a strong plus.

**Other**
- Flexibility to travel frequently to key ESL offices in Switzerland and to HQ in Montreux, Barcelona or Milano from time to time.

Additional Information
**What We Offer You**:

- Position based in Zurich or Bern
- The opportunity to bring your experience and to develop your skills in an international environment, in the exciting field of language travel
- A young and dynamic work atmosphere
- An environment where corporate ethics and sustainable development matter
- Competitive salary

**If you are interested to this position please attach your CV and cover letters in English and German.**

**_ DIVERSITY & INCLUSION_**
- Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we’re constantly working to improve these aspects. At KLG and all our brands, we don’t just accept our differences, we fully support and celebrate them._
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- We’re committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, or gender identity or expression. We strive to be an equal opportunity workplace._