Area Manager, Sales

Oxford University Press oup.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026

Kolkata Manager Sales Leadership

At a glance

Mid-level Sales Leadership role at Oxford University Press. Kolkata.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership

SeniorityManager

LocationKolkata

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build territory plans for new opportunities and promote educational products across assigned schools
Grow and retain market share by actively presenting educational titles in the designated area
Run workshops and other learning activities that add value for schools
Deliver the territory's sales and collection targets, including monthly account tracking
Put market plans into action while maintaining customer service and faster collections

What you bring

At least six years of experience in a relevant industry
Strong communication and relationship-building abilities for working with schools and internal teams
Knowledge of the assigned territory's market and a willingness to travel
Solution-focused sales experience that includes digital exposure
Understanding of school education, including its structure, setting and main challenges

Who this fits

This role suits a sales manager who knows the assigned market, can sell educational products through schools and is comfortable traveling. You'll work with digital sales, operations, academic, marketing and product colleagues, as well as school leaders and teachers. The position is based in Kolkata, India.

From the employer

About the Role

Introduction –

This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxford University Press (OUP), a globally respected organization committed to excellence in education and publishing. By joining the Sales - School Education team, you will be responsible for achieving the sales & collection budgets in the territory assigned through planning and aggressive promotion of the education products. This role offers exposure to diverse projects, collaboration with representatives from Digital Sales, operations, academic excellence, marketing and product teams within the organization as well as school heads and teachers of private and public institutions. You’ll be part of a culture that values integrity, innovation, and continuous learning.

Opportunity –

On a day-to-day basis, you will take part in:

Planning for the new business opportunities and product promotion.
Retention and growth for the market share
Aggressive promotion of educational titles in schools trade in the designated areas.
Providing value added services in terms of workshops and other educational activities.
Ensuring faster collection
Implementation of plan in the market
Ensuring proper service to our customers
Handling of the accounts and keep close track of the monthly collection budgets

About You

Essential Criteria

Minimum 6 years of experience in relevant industry
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Should be open to travel
Must have market knowledge of assigned territory
Solution centric sales skills with exposure of digital.
An understanding and appreciation of school education, the environment, structure and key
challenges within the sector

Queries

Please contact emily.kearns@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.