The National College
Education Consultant
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About The National College
At The National College, part of National Education Group, we empower your workforce to transform children’s lives. Our all-in-one platform helps schools, trusts, and nurseries stay compliant, raise standards, and reduce staff workload—all through intuitive, powerful software.
If educators need it, we build it.
We’ve created a unique platform combining the world’s largest CPD and policy library with custom-built tools—developed in collaboration with thousands of schools and over 1,000 education experts.
The Role
As an Education Consultant, you will drive new and cross-sell revenue within your pipeline and territory by engaging key decision-makers and understanding their needs. You will generate leads, build strong relationships, and consistently achieve sales targets.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Meet and exceed sales targets and key performance indicators by promoting:
- TNC (The National College)
- CM (Compliance Management)
- PD (People Development)
- Conduct high-volume outreach, including daily calls and prospecting via LinkedIn and other tools, to build and maintain a strong sales pipeline
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to closing deals
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the market, products, and competitor landscape
- Manage sales opportunities effectively while adhering to established sales processes
- Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve or exceed targets
- Deliver engaging platform demonstrations to showcase product features
- Provide accurate revenue forecasts and maintain visibility of opportunities
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date records in the CRM system (e.g., HubSpot)
- Use social media and attend events to support marketing efforts, enhance brand visibility, and generate leads
- Collaborate with internal teams to achieve wider business objectives
- Execute sales strategies to maximise cross-selling opportunities across the product portfolio
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What You’ll Bring
Experience & Skills
- Proven success in outbound and inbound sales roles, with a track record of exceeding targets in the Education or SaaS sectors
- Proactive, results-driven mindset with a strong focus on achieving goals
- Resilience and tenacity when facing challenges
- Strong verbal communication skills, able to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
- Solid understanding of market dynamics, competitor activity, and customer needs
- Demonstrated ability to close sales effectively and secure customer commitment
- Experience managing the full sales cycle, including:
- Email outreach
- Lead generation
- Qualification using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator or HubSpot
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Skills & Competencies
- High attention to detail, paired with strong time management and organisational skills
- Collaborative team player with a commitment to customer satisfaction and business success
Qualifications
- A relevant educational background in Business, Sales, Education, or a related field is advantageous
Job Benefits
At The National College, we’re passionate about helping organisations grow and thrive through knowledge and connection. You’ll be part of a business that values its people, supports continuous development, and celebrates success.
You'll also benefit from:
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- 24/7 online GP access
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Charity day
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 30 days with service)
- Professional study support
- More to come!
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