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Senior Business Development Executive
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Senior Business Development Executive - Education Partnerships (Schools | Local Authorities)
Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day home) | National Travel | £38,000 Base + Commission (OTE £50,000–£55,000)
Help more children access the education they deserve.
We’re working with an award-winning organisation that’s transforming access to specialist SEND education across the UK. As demand continues to grow, they’re looking to appoint two Senior Business Development Executives to help expand their partnerships across the education sector.
Both roles focus on building long-term relationships, winning new business and helping more children and young people access high-quality specialist tuition.
Please note: Applications without previous SEND, alternative provision or educational sector experience will not be progressed. Must be able to work in Surrey office 4 days a week.
There are two opportunities available:
Senior Business Development Executive - School Partnerships
Working with schools, academies and Multi-Academy Trusts, you’ll develop new relationships while growing existing partnerships across the education sector. You’ll engage with Headteachers, SENCOs, Trust leaders and other senior stakeholders, helping schools access specialist SEND tuition for pupils who need additional support.
This role is ideal for someone who already understands the UK schools market and has experience selling into schools or MATs.
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Senior Business Development Executive - Local Authority Partnerships
Working across a defined regional territory, you’ll build relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners and SEND leaders to develop new partnerships and expand specialist provision across council-commissioned services. You’ll identify new opportunities, navigate procurement processes and build long-term strategic relationships with senior decision-makers.
This role is ideal for someone with experience selling into Local Authorities or other complex public-sector organisations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Whichever route you join, you’ll be responsible for:
- Building and developing a pipeline of new opportunities.
- Developing trusted relationships with senior education stakeholders.
- Managing the full sales process from initial engagement through to signed agreements.
- Delivering tailored presentations and solution demonstrations.
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure a smooth customer handover.
- Maintaining accurate CRM records and sales forecasts.
- Representing the business at meetings, events and sector conferences.
- Delivering ambitious new business and revenue targets.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for experienced business development professionals who enjoy building relationships and creating new opportunities.
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You’ll ideally have:
- 3 years + business development or B2B sales experience.
- A proven track record of winning new business.
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and longer consultative sales cycles.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, resilient and target-driven approach.
- Strong CRM discipline and commercial awareness.
- A willingness to travel nationally.
- The right to work in the UK.
Ideally, you’ll also have experience selling into one of the following:
- Schools, academies or Multi-Academy Trusts.
- Local Authorities, public sector or commissioned education services.
- Experience within SEND, alternative provision or wider education services.
Why Join?
- Join a fast-growing organisation making a genuine difference to children and young people with SEND.
- Take ownership of a strategically important sales channel.
- Build long-term partnerships that create meaningful impact.
- Hybrid working with national travel.
- £38,000 base salary plus uncapped commission (OTE £50,000–£55,000).
- Genuine opportunity to influence the future growth of the business.
Whether your experience is in school partnerships or Local Authority engagement, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and we’ll discuss which opportunity is the best fit.
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