Senior Account Executive

Connecting Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Monthly bonus

Team get-togethers

Job summary

Connecting Education Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing EdTech compliance software business to find their next Senior Account Executive to work within a growing commercial team through an exciting phase of growth.

What you'll do includes owning ambitious sales targets, managing the pipeline in HubSpot, and using Jiminny to coach performance, while meeting school leaders and expanding the team with a positive, growth-focused mindset. Start January 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience selling EdTech to MATs.
• Strong CRM skills with pipeline forecasting.
• Proven track record of hitting sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive ambitious sales targets – NB, Xsell & Upsell.
• Manage pipeline in HubSpot and deliver accurate forecasts.
• Use Jiminny to support call coaching and performance.
• Attend events around the country to meet school leaders face-to-face.
• Coach and mentor other team members.
• Bring energy, positivity and a can-do mentality to everything you do.

Skills

EdTech sales

HubSpot CRM

Forecasting / pipeline hygiene

Communication

Team development

Event presence

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Jiminny

Job description

Senior Account Executive | £35-40k + Monthly Commission | Start January 2027

Connecting Education is thrilled to be partnering with a fast-growing EdTech compliance software business to find their next Senior Account Executive to work within a growing commercial team through an exciting phase of growth.

Our client is a genuine leader in the EdTech space, with a product schools love and a business that's scaling fast. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role where you'll have real influence over how the team performs and grows.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning and driving ambitious sales targets – mixture of NB, Xsell & Upsell
• Managing pipeline in HubSpot and delivering accurate, reliable forecasting
• Using Jiminny to support call coaching and performance (experience here is a plus)
• Attending events around the country to meet school leaders face-to-face
• Coaching and mentoring other team members
• Bringing energy, positivity and a can-do mentality to everything you do

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience selling EdTech products to MATs
• Strong CRM skills, ideally HubSpot, with a disciplined approach to pipeline hygiene and forecasting
• A track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly both internally and with customers
• Resilience and adaptability, comfortable operating in a fast-growth, evolving environment
• A genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams

What's on offer:

• £35-40,000 base + monthly bonus
• Remote-first working, with regular team get-togethers to keep the culture strong
• A North West-based candidate preferred, but not essential
• Planned start date: January 2027
• A rare chance to shape a sales team in a business on a genuine upward trajectory