Assistant Sales Manager – Catalyst Education

Location: Kochi, Kerala
Department: Sales
Experience: 5+ Years
Industry: Education / EdTech

Job Summary

Catalyst Education is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Assistant Sales Manager to join our Kochi branch. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and inspiring a team of Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Business Development Associates (BDAs), driving sales performance, maintaining CRM activities, and ensuring achievement of branch sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage, guide, and motivate a team of BDMs and BDAs to achieve individual and team sales targets.
- Monitor daily sales activities, lead generation, follow-ups, conversions, and revenue performance.
- Take responsibility for the overall sales performance of the Kochi branch.
- Plan and implement sales strategies to achieve monthly and quarterly targets.
- Monitor and manage the CRM system, ensuring accurate and timely updating of leads, follow-ups, customer information, and sales activities.
- Track team performance through regular reviews, reports, and performance analysis.
- Identify gaps in the sales process and implement corrective actions to improve conversion rates.
- Support team members in handling difficult leads, customer objections, negotiations, and closures.
- Conduct regular team meetings, sales reviews, and performance discussions.
- Coordinate with the management and other departments to ensure smooth execution of sales activities.
- Handle customer and student enquiries and support the team in closing high-value leads.
- Ensure proper follow-up and conversion of leads generated through various channels.




- Monitor the complete sales cycle from lead generation to admission/conversion.
- Prepare and submit regular sales reports and performance updates to management.
- Train and develop team members on sales techniques, product knowledge, CRM usage, and customer handling.
- Take responsibility for achieving branch-level revenue and admission targets.

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in the Education / EdTech sector.
- Previous experience in team handling or sales management is highly preferred.
- Experience managing BDMs, BDAs, counselors, or similar sales teams will be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of sales processes, lead management, follow-up, and conversion.
- Good knowledge and practical experience in using CRM systems.
- Fluency in Malayalam is mandatory.
- Strong communication, negotiation, leadership, and team-management skills.
- Target-oriented, proactive, and capable of working in a fast-paced sales environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to motivate a team and drive them toward achieving sales targets.
- Experience in the education sector is strongly preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, target-driven, and capable of managing both people and processes. The candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of the branch sales function, supporting the team on the ground, monitoring CRM performance, and ensuring consistent achievement of sales targets.

Join Catalyst Education and take the next step in your sales leadership career!

Pay: ₹65,000.00 - ₹85,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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