Education Technology Business Development Specialist

4 days ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Connecting Education Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced sales professional to join our team as an Education Technology Business Development Specialist. As the main point of contact for all customers within the agreed region, you will play a crucial role in maintaining existing school renewals and sourcing new schools.

The company we represent has been active since 1991 and is a leading provider of award-winning reading and writing support software for children of all ages and abilities. Our products are used in thousands of schools worldwide and have won numerous prestigious awards.

As a Business Development Specialist, you will be responsible for hosting top-tips webinars, chatting to teachers and school representatives at exhibitions, and introducing schools to the transformative power of our products. You will also be involved in the full sales cycle, including calls, online meetings, and customer care follow-up.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

  • Providing one-to-one web demonstrations of our products to schools
  • Attending local and national exhibitions to showcase our products
  • Managing a personal diary of online demonstrations, customer care meetings, and other activities
  • Following up sales leads to complete the sales cycle
  • Responding to school enquiries by telephone and email
  • Keeping up to date with product developments

The package we offer includes:

  • A competitive starting salary of £30,000 per annum
  • A high-earning opportunity with a rewarding commission plan
  • Hybrid working arrangements, with optional work-from-home days on Tuesdays and Fridays
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 personal days when needed
  • Company goal to become carbon-neutral
  • Christmas and summer parties
  • Lots of involvement with local charity work
  • Building and growing products that make a real difference to children's lives
  • The US team visits once per year, and they do a week's worth of fun events
  • Excellent employee retention – lots of people have been with the business for several years
  • Very secure – no scare or job risk from the potential recession
  • Company pension

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • High levels of enthusiasm, energy, and determination
  • Competence with IT systems
  • Commercial awareness and ability to multitask
  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure
  • Enjoyment of team working and excellent communication skills
  • Drive to achieve targets and a passion for education and making a difference
  • Excellent presentation and demonstration skills
  • Experience in the classroom and/or education supply industry

We believe this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, ambitious, and passionate about education technology. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply now.



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