Sales Account Manager

Employal; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Commission on top of base salary

Career development in EdTech Sales

Job summary

Employal in Leicester is seeking a Sales Account Manager (Education) on a full-time, permanent basis. The role is hybrid, with 2 days from home, and offers a base salary of £25,000–£30,000 plus commission.

You will build relationships with schools and trusts, qualify opportunities, discuss budgets and renewal dates, and handover to senior colleagues. If you have education sales experience, this is an ideal progression into EdTech software sales.

Qualifications

• Experience in the education sector, either within a school or trust, or through a business selling to this sector.
• Understanding of school priorities, budgets and decision-making processes.
• Proactive approach and drive to progress conversations towards meetings.
• Strong organisational skills and reliable follow-through.
• Motivation to develop a career in software sales.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on inbound enquiries by phone and email.
• Build rapport with school and trust contacts to understand needs.
• Identify decision makers, purchasing processes and potential barriers.
• Discuss budgets, priorities, existing contracts and renewal dates.
• Book qualified meetings and provide handover notes to senior Sales colleagues.
• Nurture prospects who are interested but not ready to move forward.
• Generate new opportunities through proactive calls, emails and follow-up.
• Maintain clear, accurate records in the CRM.

Skills

Education sector experience

Relationship building

Communication

Prospecting / generating opportunities

CRM hygiene / record keeping

Target-driven

Soft questioning to uncover needs

Tools

CRM

Job description

Sales Account Manager (Education) £25,000 - £30,000 Commission Full time, Permanent Leicester, 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