Education Solutions Executive (Academy Role)

Advanced Secure Technologies; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Free parking

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Advanced Secure Technologies is seeking an Education Solutions Executive to bring cutting-edge secure digital credentials to new customers and manage key accounts. Start with a 90-day Academy training and build a strong pipeline in the UK education sector while collaborating with account management and commercial support teams.

You don’t need prior sales experience; we value ambition, curiosity and drive, with a clear path to Specialist or Consultant roles as you grow within the business.

Qualifications

• No sales experience or degree required.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in building relationships.
• Positive, resilient attitude with a drive to hit targets.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• Two A Levels (or equivalent) preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Complete our structured 90-day Academy training programme.
• Find new opportunities in the UK education market.
• Contact prospective customers, hold discovery conversations and win new business.
• Build relationships and manage your pipeline.
• Learn from our in-house experts and external sales coaches.
• Get exposure to Account Management and wider business.

Skills

Strong communication

Ambition/drive

Organised

Willingness to learn

Education

Two A Levels (or equivalent)

Job description

Location: Cardiff (office-based, 5 days a week) Salary: £26,225 - £28,000 DOE + uncapped commission | £50,000 OTE Start date: Winter 2026/27 intake Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Location: Onsite at Eastern Business Park, St Mellons, Cardiff.

We're an office-based team because our culture thrives on collaboration and hands-on learning, but we're flexible when life happens.

Advanced Secure Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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Start your career with a market leader Advanced Secure Technologies is the market leader in secure digital credentials. Top universities and awarding bodies across the UK and around the world trust our cutting-edge technology, and we're growing fast.

As an Education Solutions Executive, you'll take that technology to new customers as well as take responsibility for some of our Key Accounts.

We'll give you the training, coaching and support to help you grow into a senior Specialist or Consultant role.

You don't need any sales experience. You do need ambition, curiosity and drive.

What you'll do

• Complete our structured 90-day Academy training programme
• Find new opportunities in the UK education market
• Contact prospective customers, hold discovery conversations and win new business
• Build relationships and manage your pipeline
• Learn from our in-house experts and external sales coaches
• Get exposure to Account Management, Commercial Support and the wider business

Where it can take you UK Education Solutions Executive - Specialist - Consultant As your results grow, so will your responsibility. You'll move on to bigger opportunities and more strategic customers and eventually become a trusted advisor to senior leaders at leading institutions across the UK, potentially globally.

We're building our future senior commercial team from within, and this is where it starts.

What we're looking for

• No sales experience or degree needed
• Strong communication skills and confidence building relationships
• A positive, resilient attitude and a drive to hit targets
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• A real appetite to learn and grow
• Two A Levels (or equivalent) preferred, but please still apply if you don't have them
• An interest in education or technology is a bonus, but not essential
• We're interested in your potential as much as your experience.

What we offer

• £26,225 - £28,000 Starting Salary DOE + uncapped commission (£50,000 OTE)
• A market-leading, cutting-edge product to sell
• A clear progression path to Specialist and Consultant roles
• Structured training, external coaching, mentoring and regular feedback
• A bonus scheme and regular incentives
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• An onsite gym, free parking and an essentials-stocked kitchen
• Regular team and company socials