Head of Sales - Education

Are you a successful senior sales manager looking to take a step up? Experienced in the education/training sector? Super driven and want to achieve growth? This might be the role for you!

The company

Our client is a DfE-accredited, Ofsted-outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE’s ‘Golden Thread’ (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders).

The company strongly believes that every child should benefit from an excellent education regardless of their background. To achieve that, they support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

The role

The company is looking for an experienced sales professional to step into the Head of Sales role. In this role, you’ll be responsible for recruiting, training, and overseeing the performance of multiple teams to hit the company's annual targets.

Additionally, you will develop and implement effective sales strategies. You will need to be comfortable setting monthly and Quarterly sales targets and effectively driving the teams to achieve.

Responsibilities include:

• Build highly effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay informed about company policies and recruitment strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced approaches.
• Utilize Excel, Power BI, CCRM, and SPIRIT to create meaningful reports and data that support the department and highlight our status to stakeholders, including Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members.
• Collaborate with marketing and partnership teams to proactively seek new partner organizations and opportunities, expanding the program's offerings.

The package

• £60,000-65,000 base salary
• Realistic bonus of up to £25,000 per annum
• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays
• Healthcare Plan, which includes access to a private GP
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary
• Company pension
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn

To be successful, you’ll have…

• Proven track record of managing the sales process from planning to closing
• Experienced in identifying, recruiting, and hiring talented salespeople
• Proven experience in sales, recruitment, or apprenticeships
• Knowledge of apprenticeships
• Ability to communicate, inspire, and motivate others
• Professional demeanour
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively address issues as they arise
• Open to change and actively seeking ways to improve processes and team outputs
• A motivated, self-starter character
• A tenacious, confident, goal-driven approach
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and people management skills
• Excellent time management skills to maximize the ability to reach goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an excellent telephone manner
• Exceptional sales, marketing, and networking skills

Apply!

If you’re a super-driven sales pro, looking to lead a successful sales division and make a genuine impact in the education sector, apply now!