Sales Representative – Placement Specialist

About the role

Placement International is seeking a dynamic Sales Representative (Placement Specialist) to drive the conversion of high‑potential hospitality talent into international placements. You will act as a persuasive consultant, guiding students through the application process and ensuring successful placements with luxury hotels and restaurants.

Key responsibilities

• Qualify and convert inbound leads from Mauritius universities into program applicants.
• Use consultative selling to overcome objections related to visas, costs, and relocation.
• Own the full sale‑to‑payment cycle, ensuring timely collection of program fees.
• Expand the talent pipeline by building relationships with career centers and conducting webinars and on‑campus recruitment events.
• Maintain a clean, up‑to‑date CRM database, logging all interactions and nurturing candidates through automated and manual touchpoints.
• Analyze personal sales data to continuously improve conversion rates.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of experience in high‑volume sales, recruitment, or business development with a proven closing record.
• Resilient, competitive mindset focused on exceeding monthly revenue and placement targets.
• Graduate of a top hospitality program with a relevant network.
• Fluent English and ability to pitch to both students and C‑level hotel directors.

Required skills

• Proficiency with CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.