Connecting Education
Head of Sales
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Head of Sales – UK Market
Partner: A premium global education consultancy, supporting students and student-athletes into top universities across the US, UK and Canada
Location: Remote working, preferably London or South East based
Reports to: Founder & CEO
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + quarterly bonus
Connecting Education are recruiting for a partner organisation that helps ambitious students and student-athletes get into the world's best universities. Through admissions counselling, athletic recruitment support, and a range of programmes that build well-rounded, standout applicants. They're now looking for a Head of Sales to own growth across the UK and build out a brand new sales team.
This is a hands-on, senior leadership role for someone who wants to build a market from the ground up - taking a founder-led sales function and turning it into a scalable, repeatable engine for growth. You'll lead outreach, manage the full sales pipeline, and personally close high-value deals, while building and developing a team as the region scales.
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What you'll be doing:
- Setting and delivering the UK sales strategy, owning revenue targets for the region
- Running consultative 1:1 sessions with prospective families, guiding them from first contact through to signed contract
- Owning the full sales pipeline end-to-end, from lead generation to closure, using HubSpot throughout
- Building strategic partnerships and a strong referral network to drive sustainable lead flow
- Hiring, coaching and leading a high-performing sales team as the region grows
- Working closely with marketing and delivery teams to shape offers, optimise lead quality, and ensure a smooth handover of new clients
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What we're looking for:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Economics (US, UK or Canada)
- Proven experience in consultative selling B2C, preferably in Secondary or HE sectors
- At least 2 years' experience managing and developing a team
- Comfortable owning a P&L and ideally with a track record of building or scaling a sales function
- Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine interest in international education and helping young people succeed
What's on offer:
A senior, high-autonomy role with real scope to shape strategy and build something from the ground up - backed by a collaborative, entrepreneurial team and genuine room to bring your own ideas to the table
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If you're a commercially driven sales leader ready to own a number, build a team and shape a growth strategy, apply now!
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