Education Sales Executive
1 day ago
Sheffield
Are you experienced in education sector sales? Have you hit an earnings ceiling and want to make more money? Want to work for a highly reputable company in education that is on an exciting growth trajectory? This might be the role for you! The company Our client is an education technology company that created a platform combining the world’s largest CPD and policy library with custom-built tools, developed in collaboration with thousands of schools and over 1,000 education experts. They empower workforces to transform children’s lives. Their all-in-one platform helps schools, trusts and nurseries stay compliant, raise standards, and reduce staff workload – all through intuitive, powerful software. If educators need it, they build it. They have three business divisions: • Professional Development: Access the world’s largest CPD library for educators. Meet your statutory training requirements & raise standards with expert-led courses, webinars, podcasts & parent guides., • People Development: The complete online platform for people development. Put people at the heart of your school improvement strategy by linking appraisals and professional development. Streamline your entire appraisal process., • Compliance Management: Simplify and automate policy compliance. Eliminate the spreadsheets and make manual record-keeping a thing of the past with Policy Manager – our all-in-one policy management tool. The role As an Education Consultant, you will drive new and cross-sell revenue within your pipeline and territory by engaging key decision-makers and understanding their needs. You will generate leads, build strong relationships, and consistently achieve sales targets Day to day includes: • Meet and exceed sales targets and key performance indicators by promoting TNC (The National College), CM (Compliance Management), and PD (People Development), • Conduct high-volume outreach, including daily calls and prospecting via LinkedIn and other tools, to build and maintain a strong sales pipeline, • Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to closing deals, • Develop in-depth knowledge of the market, products, and competitor landscape, • Manage sales opportunities effectively while adhering to established sales processes, • Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve or exceed targets, • Deliver engaging platform demonstrations to showcase product features, • Provide accurate revenue forecasts and maintain visibility of opportunities, • Maintain detailed and up-to-date records in the CRM system (e.g., HubSpot), • Use social media and attend events to support marketing efforts, enhance brand visibility, and generate leads, • Collaborate with internal teams to achieve wider business objectives, • Execute sales strategies to maximise cross-selling opportunities across the product portfolio This is a great opportunity for someone who understands the education sector sales landscape and is looking for a role with higher earning potential, career growth, and professional development. The package The company is passionate about helping organisations grow and thrive through knowledge and connection. You’ll be part of a business that values its people, supports continuous development, and celebrates success. You'll also be able to benefit from: • Opportunity to join a reputable and well-respected brand in education that is in an exciting period of growth, • Competitive salary (based on experience), • Excellent commission - circa £20k OTE in year one, • Exciting progression opportunities (two team members have been promoted to senior positions within the past 12 months), • 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 30 days with service, • Buy & Sell holiday scheme up to 5 days, • Professional study support, • Life assurance and SmartHealth., • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay, • 24/7 online GP access, • Mental health and wellbeing support, • One paid charity day per year, • Plus more! To be successful, you’ll have… • Proven success in outbound and inbound sales roles, with a track record of exceeding targets in the Education or SaaS sectors, • Solid understanding of market dynamics, competitor activity, and customer needs, • Demonstrated ability to close sales effectively and secure customer commitment, • Experience managing the full sales cycle, including email outreach, lead generation, and qualification using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator or HubSpot, • Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage a diverse range of customers, • High attention to detail with strong time management and organisational skills, • Proactive, results-driven mindset with a strong focus on achieving goals, • Resilience and tenacity when facing challenges, • Collaborative team player with a commitment to customer satisfaction and business success Ideal (but not essential)… • A relevant educational background in Business, Sales, Education, or a related field is advantageous Apply! If you’re a super-driven education sales professional, looking to take the next step in your career, apply now!