Senior Education Growth Executive

Capita

West Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 24,000 - 40,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Salary up to £40k

Holiday 23 days

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Job summary

Capita is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive to develop opportunities in the education sector, focusing on schools and multi-academy trusts. This home-based role involves travel to client sites, mainly in the Midlands and central regions, visiting 2–3 times per month while maintaining strong relationships and meeting sales targets.

You will nurture client conversations, showcase CPS products and coordinate with subject matter experts to demonstrate value, building durable

Qualifications

Experience within or closely with the education sector and schools/Trusts.
Evidence of building relationships, influencing stakeholders and creating opportunities.
Confidence to engage senior education stakeholders and present solutions clearly.
Excellent communication and negotiation across education audiences.
A data-driven approach with accurate pipeline management.

Responsibilities

Develop and progress business opportunities across the education sector, focusing on schools and trusts.
Identify needs, shape conversations and build credible relationships with key stakeholders.
Lead outreach via calls, email, Teams and face-to-face engagement.
Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities with existing schools and trusts.
Own opportunities from qualification to handover, coordinating internal teams.
Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and respond confidently to client needs.
Progress opportunities in Salesforce with clear forecasts and governance.