Sales Consultant

If you love the idea of selling something that genuinely makes a positive difference to people's lives, this role may just be the one you have been searching for!

Sales Consultant 

Gateshead

Salary £30,900 plus uncapped commission (realistic year one OTE of £45 - £50,000)

Our client has been on an incredible journey in the past ten years and have made an incredibly positive different to the lives of thousands of school pupils throughout the UK. 

Using incredible software that pupils like and embrace, they support schools in their efforts to improve Mathematics results. Their reputation is brilliant, and they have built a very large portfolio of customers in both private and public sector education.

Genuine passion, that stems from their incredibly focused Managing Director and leadership team, is what drives this business, and their growth and success has been remarkable. 

We are seeking somebody with a passion for both Maths and sales, to join this brilliant team.

What’s on offer?   

• A salary of £30,900
• Excellent commission, based on achievable targets, that will see you earn circa £50,000 in your first year, and circa £70,000 by year three
• 20 days holiday, which increases with time served (plus public holidays)
• A lovely working environment, with a great team of people
• Ongoing learning and development to help you be the best you can
• Opportunities for progression as the business grows
• A business in which you will be respected, valued and rewarded for your efforts

The Role

Your job is winning business and closing sales.  However, a friendly and consultative approach is required, so we are not looking for pushy salespeople.  We are looking for solution sellers who find opportunities to fix problems and help clients through great fact finding, and by creating value.

You will achieve your targets by ensuring:

• You have a simple, but robust sales plan
• You have a strategy and the right tactics to engage schools 
• You qualify potential opportunities properly 
• You focus in the right areas, and prioritise the tasks that deliver your objective
• You create personal brand awareness through social media
• You demonstrate the product to school leaders in person and on Zoom/Teams
• You work with teachers in support of a 4-week free pilot of the product
• You create a value proposition
• You are confident asking for business

​What are we are looking for in you?

Our most important requirement is that you are the sort of person who rolls up their sleeves and gets stuck in with a smile.  Somebody who gets things done and who is unafraid to put in the hard yards needed to achieve targets.

You must be a naturally focused and charismatic person who positively engages clients, partners and colleagues.  You need to work proactively and consultatively with customers to build long term relationships.

Ideal candidates would have a proven background in education sales, to schools or FE providers, but what's not negotiable is that you must have a passion and love of maths!

f you tick the boxes below we would love to hear from you: 

• Drive, ambition, purpose and a moral compass
• Bags of enthusiasm
• Natural curiosity that makes you amazing at qualifying customer needs
• Excellent communication, both over the phone and in writing
• Discipline and planning – organised and great at managing time 
• An active listener with the ability to empathise and qualify a client’s needs quickly and efficiently
• A strong influencer with negotiating skills and able to sell a packaged solution
• Proven sales experience, and performance, in a target driven position

To Apply​ 

If you this role is of interest and you feel that you have the necessary experience, or transferable skills, then please apply via this advert, or for further information please call us on 01325 313184. 

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