Sales Executive

Windsor Forest Colleges; Langley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks a Sales Executive to enhance client engagement within its Green Skills Department. This full-time position is based at the Slough & Langley Campus and involves extensive phone outreach, particularly cold calling, to identify client needs and provide tailored training solutions. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong track record in sales management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in sales management and client engagement strategies.
• Ability to effectively utilize LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other outreach channels.
• Strong capacity for building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of academy's services and effectively communicate their value.
• Conduct extensive phone outreach focused on cold calling.
• Identify skills gaps and establish tailored training requirements.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong negotiation abilities

Proven track record in lead generation

Ability to identify client needs

Job description

Overview

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Sales Executive to join our Green Skills Department at our Slough & Langley Campus on a full-time permanent basis.

The Sales Executive will help to enhance the Green Skills academy's growth and client engagement. You will be responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the academy's diverse educational services and effectively communicating their value to potential clients. The primary responsibility of this position involves extensive phone calling, with a significant focus on cold calling as well as managing and following up on warm leads. You will use various strategic engagement channels, including LinkedIn Sales Navigator, emails, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings, to identify skills gaps and establish training requirements tailored to client needs.

Additionally, this role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions. This position demands excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong negotiation abilities, and a proven track record in lead generation and sales management.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the academy’s diverse educational services and communicate their value to potential clients.
• Conduct extensive phone outreach with a focus on cold calling and follow-up on warm leads.
• Use engagement channels such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, emails, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings to identify skills gaps and establish training requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, strong negotiation, and a proven track record in lead generation and sales management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation abilities.
• Proven track record in lead generation and sales management.
• Ability to identify client needs and translate them into training solutions.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and we deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

How to apply and other details

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification. To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form and include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Please note: the vacancy will close on Thursday 9 September 2025. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks.

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