Sales Executive. Job in Essex Education & Training Jobs

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK is seeking a Sales Executive to join their Green Skills Department. This full-time role involves enhancing client engagement and managing leads through various channels including cold calling and LinkedIn. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, alongside a proven track record in sales management. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in educational services.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Discounted gym memberships

Confidential staff counselling

Discounted hair and beauty treatments

Qualifications

• Proven track record in lead generation and sales management.
• Experience with cold calling and client engagement strategies.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Green Skills academy's growth and client engagement.
• Develop an understanding of diverse educational services.
• Manage and follow up on warm leads and conduct cold calls.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong negotiation abilities

Lead generation experience

Sales management

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.

Sales Executive

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. Effective handling of both cold and warm leads is crucial for achieving success in this role. 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.

If you're ready to leverage your skills in a role that truly makes a difference, apply now to join The Green Skills Academy as our next Sales Executive, and help us shape the future of green skills education.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 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 in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefits

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Thursday 9th September 2025.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis

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 making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

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 which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.