Take full ownership of revenue growth across all of HyperionDev\'s education products—both consumer and enterprise.
Lead and scale the Admissions, Learnerships, Collections, and Student Success teams, creating an integrated strategy that drives performance and improves student outcomes.
Own end-to-end B2C admissions funnel: attract, engage, and convert applicants across multiple markets; optimise enrolment and payment pathways.
Expand B2B Learnerships offering with South African employers; build partnerships and co-create workforce development initiatives.
Define team structures, hire, train and retain top talent; set and track KPIs and departmental OKRs.
Oversee tracking, reporting, and analysis of admissions and revenue data to inform decision-making and identify bottlenecks.
Implement scalable systems and processes to support international growth and multi-region operations.
Collaborate with Marketing on go-to-market strategies for new regions and represent HyperionDev in partner conversations.
Forecast revenues, manage KPIs, and build scalable systems for international student admissions and enterprise sales.
Lead continuous improvement projects in revenue-related processes and contribute to cross-functional leadership planning.
Requirements
10+ years of full-time experience in sales, business development, or commercial strategy
5+ years in a senior leadership role directly managing customer-facing sales teams of 5 or more reps (admissions, field sales, or SDRs)
Proven success in leading revenue-focused teams, owning KPIs and performance outcomes (directly or via team leads)
Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding sales quotas and revenue targets—both individually and as a team leader
Prior experience building and scaling sales or sales development teams in a fast-growth startup or high-velocity environment
Hands-on experience with CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce) to manage pipeline accuracy, forecasting, and performance reporting
Strong analytical skills: able to interpret sales data, optimise conversion funnels, and forecast revenue from spreadsheets and CRM dashboards
Strong knowledge of enterprise education sales across South Africa, the UK, and the US — including Learnerships, Apprenticeships, student acquisition, and employer partnership models
Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing and Customer Success to drive alignment and efficiency across the revenue funnel
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented and data-driven, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
Demonstrates curiosity and enthusiasm for online learning, tech education, and the future of skills development
Preferred: 3+ years leading a Learnership, Apprenticeship, or edtech sales team that generated $5M+ in annual revenue
Preferred: Prior sales leadership in online education targeting the US, UK, or South African markets
Preferred: Experience selling into or partnering with universities, bootcamps, or training providers
Preferred: Familiarity with basic programming or technology concepts (e.g. Python, Java, tech stacks)
Preferred: Experience in digital marketing, paid media, or lead generation strategy
Preferred: A degree in Commerce, Marketing, or Business Administration
Benefits
Equity: As a senior leadership role within the company, you may be eligible for direct ownership in the business through our stock option scheme.
Hybrid work: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity to a HyperionDev Campus.
Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.
Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You\'ll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments.
Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most.
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