Education Sales Executive

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 a CPD provider that offers thousands of expert guidance articles, policies, and templates – plus market-leading online appraisal software – fully integrated with the world’s largest CPD library for educators, all on one platform. They give senior leaders of schools, nurseries and multi-academy trusts everything they need to understand the latest government changes, make informed decisions, take instant action and showcase their progress, in one seamless information flow. In short, they help nurseries and schools to achieve compliance, reduce workload, and empower staff all on one platform. They provide the tools, knowledge & confidence to transform children's lives, helping nurseries, schools and trusts to reduce staff workload, operate more efficiently and focus on what matters most in education – driving up standards and improving outcomes! They’ve created a unique offering that combines the world’s largest library of CPD and policy resources for educators with custom-built education software.

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

You’ll be joining the UK team and responsible for selling all membership programs. You’ll work with Schools & Nurseries in small MATs/LAs (up to 5 schools in a group). You’ll have a dedicated territory and a clear view of your target market. Sales will come from a mix of new business and up/cross-selling to existing customers. Your leads will roughly be a 50/50 split between marketing generated leads and your own lead generation.

As an Education Sales Executive, your primary goal is to drive new revenue within your assigned pipeline by engaging with key decision-makers and understanding their needs.

Day to day includes:

• Meeting and exceeding sales targets and key performance indicators through the promotion of company solutions.
• Conducting high-volume outreach and daily calls to establish a strong sales pipeline and secure deals, including prospecting via LinkedIn or other prospecting tools.
• Demonstrating expertise in the market, products, and competitor landscape.
• Effective management of sales opportunities and adherence to established sales processes.
• Delivering platform demonstrations to showcase product features during the sales process.
• Providing accurate individual forecasts for revenue and opportunity tracking.
• Maintaining detailed and up-to-date records in the CRM system (e.g., HubSpot) for efficient administration.
• Leveraging social media for marketing communication and attending events to enhance brand visibility and lead generation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who knows the education sector sales landscape and is looking for an opportunity with a higher earning potential, career growth and professional development.

The package

• 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 (10% of sales, rising to 15% after target threshold. You will likely achieve circa £50-70k OTE. However, this is uncapped, and some team members are achieving £100k+).
• Exciting progression opportunities (two team members have been promoted to senior positions within the past 12 months).
• Remote with occasional visits to the company’s HQ for team and training days.
• Buy & Sell holiday scheme (up to 5 days).
• Life assurance and SmartHealth.

To be successful, you’ll have…

• Demonstrated success in Education or SaaS sector sales roles, with a track record of surpassing targets.
• Experience in the full sales cycle, including email outreach, lead identification, and evaluation using tools like LinkedIn/Sales Navigator or HubSpot.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to influence diverse customer needs.
• Proficiency in closing sales effectively and securing customer commitment.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset.
• Dedication to achieving established goals.
• Resilience and tenacity when confronted with challenges.
• A quick grasp of market dynamics, competitor activities, and company solutions.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to customer satisfaction and organisational success.
• A desire to earn more money.
• A bubbly/big personality.

Ideal (but not essential)…

• Relevant educational background in Business, Sales, Education, or related fields.
• Experienced in selling solutions with values of £5k+.
• Experienced in selling technical/complex solutions.

If you’re a super driven education sales professional, looking to take the next step in your career, apply now!