Sales Lead - Care, Education and Local Government

Voop; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sales Director to drive growth across care providers, educational institutions, and local authorities in the UK. The successful candidate will lead the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals, collaborating with the Customer Success team. This is an impactful role, focusing on safeguarding children and improving digital safety, and offers competitive compensation along with hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Mission with impact

Early team involvement

Hybrid flexibility

Competitive salary and equity

Top-tier kit and modern tools

Qualifications

• 7+ years in B2B enterprise or public sector sales.
• Track record of exceeding sales quotas.
• Experience in education, social care, or local government markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business in care providers, local authorities, and schools.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Product teams for deployment.

Skills

B2B enterprise sales

Public sector sales

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Job description

Voop is building the global child-safe phone network, protecting millions of children and adults from digital harm.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Sales Director to lead Voop’s growth across care providers, education institutions, and local authorities, driving adoption of our safe phone network and safeguarding platform at scale.

You’ll own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, work closely with our CEO and Customer Success team, and play a defining role in shaping how we bring Voop to organisations that protect children across the UK and internationally.

This is a chance to join a company with strong product-market fit, deep purpose, and the potential to transform how safeguarding is delivered in care and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business and account expansion acrosscare providers, local authorities, and schools.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline through targeted outreach, events, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with executive, safeguarding, and IT decision-makers.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure smooth deployment and long-term adoption.
• Contribute to pricing, commercial models, and go-to-market strategy for enterprise and midmarket segments.
• Represent Voop at sector conferences, panels, and industry forums to build visibility and credibility.
• Track performance metrics and provide regular pipeline, forecast, and insights reporting to leadership.

About You

• Proven experience (7+ years) inB2B enterprise or public sector sales, ideally selling SaaS, connectivity, or safeguarding technology.
• Track record of exceeding quota and driving revenue in education, social care, or local government markets.
• Strong commercial acumen and comfort navigating procurement, tenders, and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills with C-level and operational stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who can also execute hands-on, from prospecting to closing deals.
• Mission-driven and passionate about protecting children and improving digital safety.

Bonus Points

• Experience selling to local authorities, MATs, or large social care organisations.
• Background in education tech, social impact tech, or mobile network services.
• Understanding of UK safeguarding frameworks, Ofsted requirements, or LA funding models.

Company Benefits

• Mission with impact - protect thousands of vulnerable children
• Early team - shape product, culture, and direction
• Hybrid flexibility - London focused team
• Competitive salary + equity
• Top-tier kit and modern tools

Interview Process

First meeting with co-founder and CEO, James Paul. Meet other members of the team and complete case study exercise.