Gillespie Recruitment
Sales Executive - SAAS
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Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a Sales Consultant on behalf of an innovative and award-winning organisation within the EdTech sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys building relationships, delivering engaging presentations, and making a genuine difference. You'll be introducing schools to a market-leading educational solution designed to improve literacy outcomes and support students across the UK.
Offering a competitive basic salary, uncapped commission, and realistic earnings of up to £70,000, this role is ideal for someone looking to accelerate their sales career while working for a business with a meaningful purpose.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve and exceed targets
- Proactively engage prospective customers and secure appointments within your territory
- Qualify inbound enquiries and identify new business opportunities
- Manage your sales pipeline effectively to maximise performance
- Build a strong professional presence across social media platforms
- Deliver engaging product demonstrations both virtually and in person
- Facilitate customer trials and showcase the benefits of the solution
- Communicate the product value proposition confidently and professionally
- Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through to closing the sale
- Work closely with the marketing team to support lead generation and campaigns
- Maintain accurate records and reporting within CRM systems
- Build long-term relationships with schools and education professionals
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About You
- Previous experience in a sales, business development, telesales or account management role
- A proven track record of achieving targets within a competitive sales environment
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly motivated, ambitious and results-driven
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Excellent listening and questioning skills
- Confident delivering presentations, demonstrations and sales meetings
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- A genuine interest in education and helping customers achieve positive outcomes
- Proactive, resilient and focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences
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What's on Offer
- £31,500 basic salary
- Uncapped commission structure with OTE up to £70,000
- Permanent, full-time position
- Monday to Friday working hours, with no weekend work
- Comprehensive product and sales training
- Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- The opportunity to make a positive impact within the education sector
- Excellent work-life balance
If you're a motivated Sales Consultant looking for an opportunity where you can earn excellent commission, build a successful career and make a real difference within education, we'd love to hear from you.
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