English Courses Consultant

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 202122 we reached 650 million people.

Role Purpose
The main duty of an English Courses Consultant is to secure excellent sales results and to provide a high-quality of customer service.
The Consultant will be expected to act as a British Council ambassador and provide top quality services to all customers, meeting all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and enabling the Council to meet its sales and customer management targets.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
Sales
Meet and exceed all sales targets and KPIs as set out by the organisation.
Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for prospects.
Guide prospects through the journey from first enquiry to final sale, and to maximise opportunities for cross selling and to be accountable for monthly sales targets.
Customer liaison and follow up
Follow up with customers post consultations and/or placement tests but who did not register with the purpose of offering them alternative solutions and/or persuading them to register.
Customer Service
As part of the wider Sales and Customer Services team serving both new and existing customers, you will be required to support and assist your colleagues from time to time in tasks that ensure the smooth running of the Centre.
Product Knowledge
Acquire and maintain an excellent level of product knowledge at all times. Liaison and training via product owners will be a necessary part of this with a proactive approach required at all times.
Offer Knowledge
Acquire and maintain an excellent level of pricing, discounting and offer knowledge at all times. Liaison and training via sales and business managers will be required. A proactive approach, including input and feedback from frontline customer experience, is expected.
Database Management & Record Keeping
Maintain and update all databases and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
Sales & Marketing Support
Provide participate and/or provide sales support for all sales and marketing events (in or out of the centre) with the purpose of creating awareness and generating leads for the centre.
Finance
You may be required to keep and submit accurate daily revenue records to Finance on a regular basis.
Administration
Ensure British Council policies and procedures are followed in terms of the finance function; HR function; Equal Opportunity & Diversity; and Child Protection.
Ensure CRM database records are maintained accurately and on time.
Manage information created and received in compliance with the British Councils information
Other duties
Comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as per the job requirement.
Any other duties in support of the teams operation, as designated by Line Manager.
Attendance at regular professional development, training and skills programmes as required.
Full engagement with the performance management programme.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Work effectively with diversity as an essential and integral part of daily work and consistently meet the British Councils Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and standards in carrying out all internal and external duties.
Personal and professional development
Demonstrate commitment to reflective practice, professional and organisational development objectives, taking advantage of opportunities to enhance qualifications and or gain/share knowledge.
Make a positive contribution to team meetings and give suggestions to management for improving Sales/Customer Management practices and procedures based on customer feedback.

Benefits:
Enjoy 24 days of annual Leave (on a pro-rata basis if the service period is less than one full year) and public holidays
Sales target incentive
Chinese New Year Bonus
Statutory benefits
Professional development opportunities

Requirements:
Good written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese
University degree in any discipline

Role specific knowledge and experience:
Minimum/essential
Previous experience of working in sales, preferably in the services industry
Desirable
Proficiency in a second language preferred. Knowledge of SAP & CRM

Role specific skills:
Attention to detail
Strong organisational skills
Able to work independently
Work experience in sales, preferably in the services industry
Effective sales techniques and competent IT skills.
Effective communication and engagement with children and their families.

Further Information
Pay Band 4 (basic salary + sales incentive, depending on qualification and experience, negotiable)
Contract Type Indefinite
Location XinYi Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
Other Requirements
As we cannot sponsor work passes, applicants must already have the right to live and work in Taiwan.
The successful candidate will work a 5-day week which includes evenings, Saturday and/or Sunday.

Closing Date 26 December 2023 – 23:59 Singapore Time (GMT +8)

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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion(EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ASK HR email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.