About This Role
This sales role involves owning new-business sales into UK schools and multi-academy trusts, from first contact through to close. It suits an ambitious and results-driven individual looking for a high-autonomy, high-reward sales position within a fast-growing EdTech company.
Responsibilities
- Source and close new-business deals with UK schools and multi-academy trusts, owning the full sales cycle end-to-end
- Build relationships with senior decision-makers, from classroom teachers to C-suite and central pedagogical leadership
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and networking events across the UK
- Manage a mix of shorter, transactional deals and longer, complex enterprise sales cycles
- Negotiate commercial terms and pricing confidently with senior stakeholders
- Contribute to a fun, high-energy sales culture and help shape it as the team scales
Requirements
- Clear track record of career progression
- Genuine ambition and a results/money-driven mindset
- High energy and persistence
- Sharp problem-solving instincts (candidates with analytical or engineering backgrounds have had great success)
- Confidence talking commercial terms and pricing with senior decision-makers
- Sociable, credible presence, thriving at events and building trust quickly
Nice to have:
- 2+ years in a tech or SaaS sales environment, ideally in a closing/Account Executive capacity
Benefits
- Uncapped commission
- OTE of
£85,000-£95,000 in Year 1, rising to
£125,000-£135,000 in Year 2 at target
- Genuine seat at the table in a fast-scaling, mission-driven company
- Fantastic colleagues and a fun, energetic team culture
- Annual company trip
- Real autonomy and ownership over how you build your pipeline and hit your number
Important Details
- Schedule: 5 days per week in the Central London office
- Travel: Regular UK travel to visit schools and attend events (typically around one day a week, varies by week)
- Start date: 1 September 2026
Application Process
- Structured, multi-stage interview process including conversations with senior sales leadership
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed EdTech company on a mission to transform outcomes for schools across the UK. Their platform is already trusted by thousands of schools and multi-academy trusts.