Universities Business Development Executive
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Central London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | 18 |
| Salary | £30,000 per annum (base) + commission |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | National Skills Agency |
| Consultant Email | info@nationalskillsagency.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02039531984 |
| Job Ref | WCS125 |
- Description
- Universities Business Development Executive
Based Central London
£30,000 per annum (base) + commission
Our client was born from the desire to transform the way young people engage with employers and universities. They empower students to take control of their career path by connecting them with leading employers. From work experience placements to apprenticeships and beyond, they are determined to help students discover their future career - before they leave education.
We’re looking for enthusiastic, hungry and target driven Account Managers to join our client’s team. You will report into the Commercial Director, and the role will consist of generating new business and managing existing relationships to drive up-sells and renewals.
Responsibilities
- Research accounts, identify key players, generate interest and develop accounts to create opportunities.
- Strategically close high-value business with university clients.
- Account management, to drive further revenue from existing client base.
- Updating our CRM, managing your own pipeline and reporting back on active deals
Requirements
- 2-3 years proven sales experience and a track record of success in university sales, taking leads from discovery to close.
- Confidence in ability to adapt to an alternative sales environment and master the engagement of universities with the prime focus of selling an innovative technology solution, taking both online demos and face-to-face meetings
- Experience liaising with university clients with the sole focus of establishing a mutually beneficial corporate relationship.
- Experience with deal sizes of £5k - £50k+, and sales cycle taking 1 - 3 months
- Experience using HubSpot CRM or Salesforce
Bonus if you have experience in the recruitment marketing or undergraduate marketing industry and have sold to apprentice/ graduate employers or universities (not essential).
Benefits
- Fast-paced start-up environment with a lot of responsibility and self-management
- Competitive salary and commission structure (OTE - 50K+)
- Very sociable team – fortnightly team meals & weekly drinks at our favourite local pub
- Luxury working environment with free fruit, cereal and a great coffee machine
- The ability to work remotely some of the time if desired
- Training & CPD budget
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