Sales Account Manager

EMPLOYAL LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EMPLOYAL LTD in Leicester is seeking a Sales Account Manager (Education) to develop relationships with schools and trusts, manage inbound enquiries, and progress opportunities in a target-driven software sales environment.

You will work in a hybrid setup (3 days in office) and benefit from uncapped commission on top of a £25,000–£30,000 base salary, with full-time permanent employment. Applicants should understand school priorities and timelines and be able to move conversations forward.

Qualifications

• Experience in the education sector, either within a school or trust.
• Understanding of school priorities and budgets.
• Proactive approach to keep conversations moving.
• Strong organisational skills and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Follow up inbound enquiries by phone and email.
• Build rapport with school and trust contacts to understand needs.
• Identify decision makers and buying processes.
• Discuss budgets, priorities, contracts, renewals.
• Book qualified meetings and handover notes to senior sales.
• Nurture prospects not yet ready to move forward.
• Generate new opportunities via proactive calls and emails.
• Maintain accurate CRM records.

Skills

Education sector experience

Relationship building

Communication

Proactive outreach

Education

Education sector background

Job description

Sales Account Manager(Education)£25,000 - £30,000 CommissionFull time, PermanentLeicester, Hybrid (3 days in office)

Are you currently working in education, perhaps in sales, business support or operations? Would you like to build a career in sales without cold calling, while increasing your earning potential through uncapped commission?

We are working with an established software business with a strong presence in the education sector. Following continued growth, they are looking for someone with an education background to join their successful team.

You will be confident building relationships, asking the right questions and moving conversations forward. You might already work in education sales, or have gained experience discussing requirements, presenting solutions or supporting buying decisions as part of a wider role.

Above all, you will understand how schools and trusts operate, recognise that their needs differ and enjoy helping them find a solution that works for them.

The role

• Following up on inbound enquiries by phone and email


• Building rapport with school and trust contacts to understand their needs


• Identifying decision makers, purchasing processes and potential barriers


• Discussing budgets, priorities, existing contracts and renewal dates


• Booking qualified meetings and providing clear handover notes to senior Sales colleagues


• Nurturing prospects who are interested but aren't ready to move forward


• Generating new opportunities through proactive calls, emails and follow-up


• Maintaining clear, accurate records in the CRM

The candidate

• Experience in the education sector, either within a school or trust, or through a business selling to this sector


• Great understanding of school priorities, budget requirements and decision-making


• Proactive approach and driven mindset to keep conversations moving


• Strong organisation skills and consistent follow-through


• Motivated to work towards targets and develop a career in software sales

In return

• £25,000 - £30,000 per annum commission


• Hybrid working, including 2 days from home


• The opportunity to join an established software business


• Further development opportunities for a career in EdTech Sales