Assistant Educational Business Advisor (Fixed Term Contract) at Oxford University Press East Africa

Oxford University Press East Africa is hiring an Assistant Education Business Advisor in Nairobi for an 8-month fixed-term contract, focused on driving sales growth, building school relationships, managing distributors, and supporting collections and CRM reporting. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Education, Sales, or Marketing, 3–5 years’ experience in educational sales, strong English and Kiswahili, and the ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders. 

Main duties

• Deliver sales targets through a focused territory plan.
• Visit schools daily and keep accurate activity records.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Manage bookshops and distributors to improve product availability and visibility.
• Support collections, monitor outstanding balances, and submit timely sales reports.

Ideal profile

• Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and organisation skills.
• Good digital, tech, data, and analytical skills.
• Professional conduct, ethical standards, and brand stewardship.
• Teaching experience is an added advantage.