Sales Manager (Executive Education)

Are you a proactive sales professional with a passion for education and advising professionals on their development journey? Do you thrive in a high-impact, intellectually stimulating environment? And are you passionate about contributing to the success of executive education programmes?  
 
We are looking for a dedicated Sales Manager to join our Executive Education team at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). If you excel in consultative selling, building client relationships, process optimisation, and customer satisfaction, we would love to hear from you.  We are particularly interested in candidates who are comfortable engaging with senior professionals and who combine commercial acumen with a genuine interest in leadership development and learning. Please note: we are looking for a Dutch speaking candidate. 

As Sales Manager (Executive Education), you will operate at the intersection of sales, advisory, and relationship management and guide experienced professionals towards executive learning solutions that deliver real organisational impact. 

What makes this role different? You act as a trusted advisor, engaging in meaningful dialogue with clients, diagnosing development needs, and matching them with high-quality executive education programs. You will also have the opportunity to experience our executive education programmes firsthand, strengthening your ability to advise clients effectively. 

Your daily activities and responsibilities include:   

• Playing a key role in achieving enrolment targets by managing lead qualification and conversion.  

• Leading client conversations and guiding prospective participants through the full sales process.  

• Advising clients on their development needs and recommending suitable executive education solutions.  

• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior professionals and C-level executives through consultative sales conversations.  

• Driving conversion by optimising the customer journey and removing barriers to registration.  

• Developing and implementing initiatives to increase enrolment and grow the executive programmes portfolio.  

• Ensuring effective use of CRM data to optimise outreach and sales performance.  

• Collaborating with marketing and programme teams to enhance customer experience and strengthen the sales funnel. 

To be successful in this position, you will need to have the following knowledge, expertise or skills. 

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 

• At least  10 years of experience in a sales or client-facing role, preferably within an educational or professional services environment. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English. 

• Strong organisational and time management skills with an eye for detail. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems. 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 

• A results-driven mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction and process efficiency. 

We are looking for candidates who: 

• Are proactive and solution-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills. 

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong client relationships. 

• Work accurately and systematically, ensuring high levels of attention to detail. 

• Are highly organised, able to multitask, and meet deadlines efficiently. 

• Have a customer-centric approach and are committed to delivering high-quality service. 

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top business schools in Europe. You will be part of a close, innovation-driven team on a vibrant university campus. Your ambition and personal drive will be greatly valued and we invest in personal development. We make sure you feel good about yourself, that you enjoy your work and that you grow in your profession.  

You will also get: 

• A competitive salary between €5,000-€6,000, depending on experience and qualifications. 

• 25 holidays and 12 ATV days per year. 

• An 8% holiday allowance. 

• A variable end-of-year performance bonus. 

• Travel cost reimbursement and a working-from-home allowance. 

• The opportunity to participate in our collective health insurance. 

• Access to all facilities on campus. 

• Participation in our collective pension scheme, fully paid for by RSM BV

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM BV) is one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools. Its primary focus is to develop business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. RSM BV is privately funded and providesa first-class portfolio of MBA and executive programmes with an international team of 150 staff working from the university campus in Rotterdam.

RSM BV offers an environment where the staff is encouraged to embrace change as a challenge in helping the organisation reaching its goals and those of its students. The working atmosphere at RSM BV is informal and communication lines are short. Being an independent and commercial company within the Erasmus University, the situation of RSM BV is sometimes complex and challenging. At the same time the company itself it small enough to maintain personal contacts and be able to have an overview of what’s going on throughout the organisation. The environment is culturally diverse and very international.

RSM BV is located in a pleasant and relatively small office, based at the Erasmus University campus in Rotterdam. It’s a lively environment, with students, staff and different companies and restaurants. The office is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car.

RSM BV is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. RSM BV values internal mobility; therefore internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the RSM BV website: www.rsm.nl

Would you first like to learn more about the position or about RSM BV? Please contact Ms Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor at RSM BV via recruitment@rsm.nl 

 If you see yourself as a person who thrives by working in a innovating, stimulating, international and growing environment and you recognize yourself as a qualified candidate for this vacancy, please click on the application button on this page and send your CV and cover letter  to Ms Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor, Rotterdam School of Management BV, Erasmus University.