Sales Executive (Education)

Siamo Recruitment is looking for a Sales Executive who is passionate, motivated and self-driven for success both personally and professionally. In this exciting position you will be offered great potential for financial, professional and personal growth.

If you are ready to innovate and find creative ways to market and sell to the education sector this role is for you!

What’s on offer:

• Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
• Commission: Paid Quarterly
• Holidays: 20 Days Basic plus Bank holidays and Time off over Christmas included
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30pm
• Location: Luton
• Parking: On-site
• Vendor offered incentives: Match Day hospitality, Holidays, Events, etc.
• Company offered incentives: Staff outings, Christmas Parties, Laptop, Phone, Travel Mileage

What you will be doing:

• Contacting schools, academies, and colleges to capture their interest, asking the right questions to understand their requirements and wants to help ascertain if they are best suited for services.
• Ensuring every new business customer you engage with is prepared for a long-lasting relationship, as this is not all about billing but relationship building as well.
• Working to meet set targets and KPIs, helping you achieve your personal and team goals.
• Reporting directly to Director-level leadership, developing a sales strategy, and communicating results in a clear and concise manner.
• Acting as a product specialist for our cutting-edge cloud software, becoming a dedicated resource with a focus on both sales and technical knowledge.
• Sales will be focused on multi-year deals over single sale opportunities.
• Your daily tasks will include generating leads and hunting for new business opportunities.
• Engaging in cold and warm outreach to prospects.
• Coordinating and attending on-site meetings with customers.
• Creating and delivering email campaigns, working alongside their marketing team.
• Attending national exhibitions to promote our products and brand.
• Participating in networking sessions, such as lunch-and-learns, to build relationships and foster growth.
• Working diligently to close business opportunities and contribute to our success.

Your geographical area will include both warm existing customers. You’ll drive success in your region by developing relationships, leveraging existing customers, and introducing our innovative technology to fresh prospects.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a natural "hunter" who thrives in a target-driven environment and bounces back quickly from rejection.
• Won’t take "no" for an answer, demonstrating persistence and resilience.
• Have a proactive, sales-driven mindset and a passion for success and exceeding targets.
• Build rapport quickly with decision-makers and engage them with confidence.
• Possess excellent listening and communication skills—both over the phone and face-to-face.
• Have a consultative approach to sales, striving for mutually beneficial outcomes.

Working with this client: They believe that attitude and approach are just as important as skills and experience. We are looking for individuals who are eager to understand the needs of the business and put those needs first. As part of their growing team, you will benefit from a robust training program, career advancement opportunities, and an attractive remuneration package.

Timescales: We are looking for an immediate start to take advantage of the summer push for installations and purchasing. If you’re ready to join a dynamic and innovative company, help schools achieve their goals, and grow your career, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today or call Josh on (phone number removed) to discuss further.