New Business Development Manager

Lightspeedsystems; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Snacks and lunch provided

State-of-the-art fitness center

Pet-friendly office environment

Fun recreational activities

Job summary

Lightspeed Systems is seeking an Account Executive to join their sales team and help introduce solutions to schools across the UK. This role involves generating new business opportunities, managing sales processes, and building relationships with education leaders.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of sales experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of the EdTech sector. The position offers a remote work option to candidates in the UK.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in sales or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through various activities.
• Manage the sales process from outreach to close.
• Deliver product demonstrations and presentations to stakeholders.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

CRM proficiency

Knowledge of EdTech

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Lightspeed Systems, we’re on a mission to help schools create safer, more effective digital learning environments. Trusted by thousands of schools worldwide, our solutions help education leaders manage technology, protect students, and improve learning outcomes.

As we continue to grow across the UK, we’re looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our sales team and help introduce our solutions to new schools and multi‑academy trusts.

As an Account Executive, you’ll be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing sales cycles, and building relationships with education leaders across your territory. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Customer Success, and Sales leadership to identify customer needs and demonstrate how Lightspeed’s solutions can help schools achieve their goals.

This role is ideal for someone with early sales experience who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, and developing a consultative sales approach in the UK.

About The Role

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, inbound lead follow‑up, and networking activities.
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges, priorities, and technology initiatives.
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and presentations to school and trust stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and sales documentation.
• Maintain regular communication with prospects and customers throughout the buying process.
• Support customer renewal and expansion conversations when appropriate.
• Build and maintain an accurate pipeline within Salesforce CRM.
• Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns, events, webinars, and lead‑generation initiatives.
• Attend industry conferences, exhibitions, and customer events as required.
• Stay informed on education technology trends and market developments.

About You

• 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a customer‑facing commercial role.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable engaging customers via phone, email, video meetings, and in‑person presentations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Self‑motivated with a desire to build a successful career in sales.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or EdTech environments.
• Familiarity with the UK education sector.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Degree‑level education or equivalent professional experience.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United Kingdom.

Benefits

• 15,000 sq. ft. of open work area, offices, and huddle rooms
• Snacks galore and a private chef serving up lunch Tuesday through Thursday every week
• A state‑of‑the‑art fitness center (with outfitted locker rooms)
• Physical therapist onsite regularly
• Indoor and outdoor casual collaboration spots
• Pet‑friendly office environment
• A golf simulator, go‑carts, shuffleboard, corn hole, and MORE fun

Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit‑based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.