Educational Publishing Sales Executive
9 hours ago
Glasgow
Jolly Learning is a world-leading publisher of synthetic phonics and literacy resources, best known for the Jolly Phonics programme used in classrooms around the world. We are looking for a motivated Sales Executive to help us grow our impact with schools, distributors, and educational partners. What you’ll do You will play a key role in driving sales growth and deepening relationships with our customers. Your responsibilities will include: • Build and grow relationships with schools, educators, distributors, and resellers via phone, email, video calls, and in-person meetings., • Respond to enquiries from schools and distributors, providing clear advice and recommending the right Jolly Learning products., • Deliver engaging product demos (online and occasionally in person), showcasing how Jolly Phonics and related resources support teaching and learning., • Create accurate quotations and proposals, ensuring pricing, discounts, and terms are correct and clearly presented., • Manage your sales pipeline in the CRM, keeping opportunities, contacts, and activities up to date and producing regular reports., • Maintain and manage product information and data feeds (e.g. pricing, ISBNs, metadata) across key systems and platforms., • Support key campaigns and promotions, working closely with the marketing team to follow up leads and convert interest into sales., • Attend events, conferences, and training days (UK and occasionally overseas) to represent Jolly Learning and build new relationships., • Collaborate with internal teams (customer service, marketing, operations, and finance) to ensure smooth ordering, fulfilment, and after-sales support. About you You don’t need to know everything about phonics from day one - but you do need to be proactive, organised, and comfortable talking to schools & distributors. We’re looking for someone who has: • Experience in sales or account management, ideally in education, publishing, EdTech, or a related sector., • Strong communication skills – confident on the phone, in video calls, and in written communication., • Relationship-building ability – you enjoy getting to know customers, understanding their needs, and building trust over time., • Self-motivation and ownership – you’re organised, can manage your own workload, and follow through without constant supervision., • Confidence presenting to individuals and small groups (e.g. school leaders, teachers, distributors)., • Good numeracy and attention to detail, especially when preparing quotes, pricing, and reports., • Comfort working with digital tools – CRM systems, Excel/Sheets, online meeting platforms, and cloud-based document sharing. Desirable (nice to have): • Experience in education sales, ELT, or school resources., • Experience using Stison or similar publishing/sales management systems., • An interest in literacy, early years, or primary education. Career pathway This role is a great stepping stone for someone looking to build a long-term career in education sales. As you grow in the role, there will be opportunities to: • Take ownership of larger or strategic accounts., • Progress to Key Account Manager, managing global accounts and helping to lead strategic growth in key regions., • Contribute to the development of new products, campaigns, and international initiatives. Why Jolly Learning? • 💷 Competitive salary: £29,000–£32,000 depending on experience, • 🏡 Hybrid working: 2 days in our Buckhurst Hill office (Wed–Thu), with flexibility for home working on other days, • 🌍 Meaningful work: Help improve children’s literacy outcomes worldwide, • 👥 Supportive, mission-driven team: Work closely with colleagues who care about education and impact, • 📚 Product & role training: Full induction into our programmes, systems, and sales processes, • 🚀 Room to grow: Clear pathways into more senior sales and account management roles How to apply Please submit: • Your CV, • A brief cover letter explaining why you’re interested in the role and how your experience fits. 📅 Closing Date: 5th January #SalesExecutive #EducationSales #PublishingJobs #CareerGrowth #HybridWorking