Job title: Head of Sales – UK & International
Company: Inspired Search & Selection
Job description: Calling all commercially focused education sales professionals! A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a driven and ambitious Head of Sales (UK & International) to join a highly successful publishing services organisation, with educational publishers and EdTech clients in the UK and worldwide. This is a permanent, home-based / remote position offering a competitive salary package, with occasional travel in the UK and internationally.
The main remit of the Head of Sales is to support and fuel the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets (excluding the US). This is a senior role, selling a comprehensive range of services to education publishers and EdTech firms around the world. Services include curriculum-specific content development, art, design, digital production, strategic consultancy, and market research. Responsibilities include (amongst others):
- Secure new clients and partner with new clients to define and review project requirements
- Consolidate and expand relationships with existing clients in order to maximise revenue opportunities
- Day-to-day commercial account management of existing clients
- Manage a pool of existing leads and prospect accounts
- Leverage existing industry knowledge to generate new leads and prospect accounts
- Plan and implement sales and marketing campaigns, collaborating closely with US colleagues
- Qualify prospects, to include online and in-person engagement to learn more about their needs
- Assemble proposals and pricing requests with appropriate colleagues
- Collaborate closely with the wider, US-based sales team
Alongside demonstrated commercial success in a B2B sales role, the ideal Head of Sales will have a deep understanding of the UK and international education content / publishing landscape. You will possess an existing network and relationships with key decision makers, including with multinational publishers and/or EdTech companies. An ability to prioritise key accounts and opportunities as well as provide accurate sales forecasts will also be important. The Head of Sales, UK and International, will have top-notch communication and presentation skills and a commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion within educational publishing and EdTech content development.
To find out more about this exciting new role, get in touch ASAP.
For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.
Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.
** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.
In May 2019, Inspired Search & Selection pledged to promote The Book Trade Charity. As a charity, BTBS offer financial help to people (particularly those under the age of 30) looking for jobs in the book trade, including help with interview costs, to help support paid internships and work experience and for other opportunities for development. Please follow this link to check eligibility and further support.
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Location: United Kingdom
Job date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 06:36:53 GMT
