Education Sales Growth Specialist

IRIS Software Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software Group’s Education Sales team is hiring an Account Development Executive to identify and develop opportunities across schools, academies and MATs. You’ll work with Field Account Executives to grow territory and create qualified meetings.

You don’t need EdTech experience – we want sales fundamentals, ambition and drive to progress into Field Sales, with a clear development path and opportunities to influence a growing education software business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales development or account development role.
• Ability to generate new business opportunities.
• Comfortable engaging customers via phone, Teams and outbound channels.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, target-driven approach with pipeline discipline.
• Experience using a CRM system to manage opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified sales opportunities across new and existing Education customers.
• Proactively prospect with schools, academies and MATs.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and understand their needs.
• Support Field Account Executives to develop accounts and territories.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing IRIS customers.
• Manage inbound enquiries and schedule high-quality meetings.
• Maintain accurate CRM updates and track progression toward targets.

Skills

BDR experience

Sales pipeline management

CRM experience

Strong communication

Relationship building

Proactive & target-driven

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Teams

Job description

IRIS Software Group’s Education Sales team is hiring an Account Development Executive to identify and develop opportunities across schools, academies and MATs. You’ll work with Field Account Executives to grow territory and create qualified meetings.

You don’t need EdTech experience – we want sales fundamentals, ambition and drive to progress into Field Sales, with a clear development path and opportunities to influence a growing education software business.