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British Council Job Vacancy 2026 – Customer Service and Sales Officer

British Council Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Role description

British Council has announced a vacancy for a Customer Service and Sales Officer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The position is within the Exams and Customer Services operations and is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract.
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Job Details
Position: Customer Service and Sales Officer Organization: British Council Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Department: Exams Job Type: Fixed-term contract – 2 years Work Arrangement: On-site Pay Band: BRC-4-H Salary: ETB 50,000 per month plus benefits English Requirement: B2 Requisition ID: 49540 Application Deadline: August 20, 2026
Role Responsibilities
The Customer Service and Sales Officer will help deliver high-quality customer service and support the British Council's examination and sales operations.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide consistent and positive customer service in line with British Council standards and policies. Meet agreed monthly income and customer conversion targets. Coordinate with Exams team members to provide a seamless customer journey. Escalate unresolved customer complaints to the appropriate teams. Support examination services, including customer contact, registration, payment, and post-test activities. Carry out administrative duties assigned by management, including purchase orders, cash counting, customer communications, and bank-transfer processing.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Higher Diploma and/or equivalent professional experience. Proven experience in customer service and sales. Good understanding of marketing and negotiation techniques. Customer-focused and sales-oriented approach. Self-motivated and results-driven attitude.
Desirable Qualifications
Customer Service Professional qualification. Sales-related qualification or training. Marketing and communications experience. Hands-on CRM software experience.
Additional Requirements
English language proficiency at B2 level . Applicants must already have the right to live and work in Ethiopia.
Salary and Contract
Salary: ETB 50,000 per month plus benefits Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline
The British Council careers page currently displays:
Closing Date: 20 August 2024, 23:59 West Africa Time
Because the vacancy was posted on August 7, 2026 , this closing-date year appears inconsistent with the current posting. Applicants should verify the deadline on the official British Council careers page before submitting an application.