Account Executive

We Are Aspire Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Aspire Ltd in London is seeking an Account Executive to drive the full sales cycle—from prospecting and discovery to product demonstrations, negotiation and closing—selling our connected EdTech platform to schools, MATs and education groups.

This hybrid role offers £50k-£55k base plus uncapped commission with OTE £100k-£110k, a clear trajectory for growth, and the chance to influence UK education sector performance from our London office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful B2B sales with targets.
• Experience selling SaaS, technology, or EdTech.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Commercial, proactive mindset with ability to pitch to senior decision-makers.
• Experience selling into schools, MATs, or education sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Identify and secure new opportunities across independent schools, education groups, and MATs.
• Build trusted relationships with senior education stakeholders.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and accurate forecasting.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and customer success teams to maximise growth.
• Attend education events, conferences, and client meetings.

Skills

B2B sales

SaaS/EdTech

Consultative selling

Forecasting

Job description

Account Executive - EdTech

Location: Hybrid (London Office)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 base + uncapped commission (OTE: £100,000 - £110,000)

Are you a driven B2B sales professional looking to make a genuine impact in the education sector?

We are partnering with a high-growth EdTech business that is transforming how schools and education groups operate through one connected platform-covering admissions, learning, finance, safeguarding, attendance, and more. They are currently looking for a flexible Account Executive to join their team in London.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the Full Sales Cycle: Drive the entire sales process from prospecting and discovery through to product demonstrations, negotiation, and closing.


• New Business Development: Identify and secure new opportunities across independent schools, education groups, and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).


• Consultative Selling: Build trusted relationships with senior education stakeholders, deeply understanding their challenges and demonstrating how a unified platform simplifies and improves school operations.


• Pipeline Management: Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and ensure accurate forecasting.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing, product, and customer success teams to maximise growth opportunities.


• Industry Engagement: Attend relevant education events, conferences, and client-facing meetings.

About You

• Experience: 2+ years of successful B2B sales experience with an experienced background in consistently achieving or exceeding targets.


• Industry Background: Experience selling SaaS, technology, or EdTech is strongly preferred.


• Sales Acumen: Confident managing complex, consultative sales conversations with exceptional presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.


• Mindset: Commercially driven, proactive, pioneering, and comfortable pitching to senior decision-makers.


• Sector Knowledge: Previous experience selling into schools, MATs, or the wider education sector is highly advantageous.

The Package

• Lucrative Earning Potential: £100,000 - £110,000 OTE with an uncapped commission structure.


• Flexibility: Hybrid working model from a London office.


• Growth & Impact: Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing EdTech business where you will directly influence UK growth.

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Committed employer