Vice President of Sales - Education
2 days ago
Manchester
VP of Sales - Education - Selling into Universities - Elite level connectivity and security! Scale up disruptor with mor than 10 years stable growth. ED-Tech - VP - Scale UP! hands on - make it happen! A Senior business development and leadership role. FAST PACED - AGILE - North West or Northern based (North of Birmingham) Incredible opportunity to step into a senior leadership role at a fast-growing international tech business! This SME SaaS business is on a mission to bring their connectivity solution to Schools, Universities, Colleges and student accommodation. Salary £85,000 – £100,000 + Double OTE (fantastic bonus structure, huge earning potential!) Hybrid working, with potential international travel, full-time permanent role. Outstanding benefits, brilliant team and culture, a growing business with fantastic values. Ideally based in the North West / / West Yorkshire Fast-paced, dynamic, tech business looking for someone to focus on Education. This business is on a mission to bring their connectivity solution to Schools, Universities, Colleges and student accommodation. We’re looking for someone hands-on, with vision who can lead the charge on global education growth. You’ll be the driving force behind the expansion across the UK, North America, and international markets. This is a commercial leadership role; we need someone who can combine executive presence with technical sales expertise. You’ll need to have an understanding of the complexities of campus IT, student housing, cyber-security, and data protection, and you’ll thrive in shaping go-to-market strategies that deliver real impact. The Role – What you will do: • Own the international education growth strategy, leading expansion across the UK, North America and selective global markets., • Execute a sales quota, achieving or exceeding revenue targets for large education institutions, campus networks, and student accommodation, • Establish senior relationships with CIOs, CTOs, Network Directors, Deans, and student accommodation operators., • Position the business at the centre of campus transformation agendas, including digital experience, identity-based authentication, secure device onboarding, and student engagement., • Lead go-to-market strategies for the education vertical, building scalable messaging and value propositions for different institution tiers., • Sell a full suite of solutions including secure identity-based onboarding (IPSK), MDU-style resident connectivity, campus-wide guest WiFi, analytics, digital engagement, and access intelligence., • Influence procurement frameworks and partner ecosystems within education and student accommodation., • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Customer Success and Partners to ensure vertical fit and repeatable success., • Represent the business internationally, speaking at education events and shaping thought leadership on secure campuses and digital transformation We need: • Someone determined, proactive, and able to take real ownership!, • 10+ years’ experience selling into education (ideally universities) or similar markets., • Proven success in quota-carrying roles closing large enterprise deals., • Strong technical sales background (networking, cybersecurity, SaaS, digital engagement)., • Ability to influence CIO/CTO-level stakeholders and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Jess @ Duval is recruiting this exciting opportunity for a brilliant tech business.