Remote Sales Manager/Leader

Job Summary

Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Salary & Compensation:
Base Salary: ₦200,000 - ₦500,000/month
Performance-Based Incentives: Up to ₦5,000,000/month
Quarterly Salary Increase: Opportunity for 15% salary increase every quarter based on achieving targets

Overview:
Our client is looking for an experienced Sales Manager. The company is a licensed study-abroad company that helps students move to affordable countries for their Higher education. It's main office is in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with satellite offices in Abuja and Lagos, and a presence in over 20 countries worldwide.

Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead & manage the sales team to consistently hit weekly and monthly revenue targets.
- Train, recruit, coach, and improve sales performance through call reviews, roleplays, feedback, and objection-handling support.
- Set and track KPIs (daily follow-ups, calls, meetings booked, conversions, closed deals) and enforce accountability.
- Manage the sales pipeline to ensure leads are followed up properly and no opportunities go cold.
- Close high-value deals and support the team with difficult prospects when needed.
- Maintain accurate reporting & CRM updates (pipeline status, team performance, forecasts, deal tracking).
- Improve sales scripts and processes to increase conversion rate and overall team efficiency.
- Work closely with marketing/operations to improve lead quality, customer onboarding, and overall customer experience
- Identify growth opportunities through new product introductions, share expansion, margin improvement, and portfolio optimization
- Develop and execute sales strategies to promote our products and solutions.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements to identify growth opportunities.
- Increase close rate, Increase average deal size, Reduce churn/refunds, Upsell/cross-sell where possible
- Set the standard for professionalism and urgency, Build a winning sales culture

Requirements
- Minimum of 2+ years in student recruitment 
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in sales
- Strong understanding of the Nigerian, and African Market
- Proven experience in sales team leadership/management) with clear results.
- Strong ability to close deals, handle objections, and guide prospects from interest to payment.
- Experience managing a sales pipeline/CRM
- Ability to train and coach sales reps
- Strong communication skills (written + spoken) and professional follow-up discipline.
- Ability to work with targets and KPIs and consistently hit weekly/monthly goals.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and leadership
- Organized, fast-paced, and able to perform under pressure with deadlines.
- Availability for daily team check-ins, reporting, and consistent follow-ups with leads.
- Must have a reliable phone/laptop, stable internet, and ability to work remotely.
- Knowledge and experience with google, and Meta Ads

DEADLINE: May 23rd, 2026