Head of Sales [Expired]

Are you a driven sales leader with a track record of delivering growth, developing high-performing teams, and driving commercial success?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and grow a national sales function within a fast-growing education organisation. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of new and existing business, shape expansion plan, and play a key role in the company's future growth, with clear progression opportunities into senior leadership.

If you are passionate about winning new business, cultivating key partnerships, and leading high-performing teams to achieve ambitious targets, we want to hear from you.

What you will get in your new role

• Salary £65,000 to £70,000 per annum + strong commission
• Hybrid working and flexibility 
• Clear progression pathways into senior leadership
• High growth in ambitious environment 
• Opportunity to build and leader your own successful team

Responsibilities in your new role as Head of Sales

As Head of Sales, you'll take ownership of growth strategy, revenue generation, and the full client lifecycle. You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on commercial leadership to drive conversions, defend and grow existing accounts, securing new partnerships, and developing a scalable sales function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of revenue growth across both new and existing business accounts
• Develop and deliver sales and market expansion strategies across the UK
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Key Account Managers and Business Development professionals
• Drive pipeline performance, conversion rates, forecasting accuracy, and account growth
• Secure new partnerships with schools, MATs, LEAs, and public sector organisations
• Identify and develop opportunities in new regions and channels to support business growth
• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders
• Collaborate with marketing, bids, and leadership teams to maximise commercial opportunities
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
• Deliver against ambitious revenue, growth, and performance targets

Your personality, experience and qualifications

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused individual with a proven track record in Business Development, Sales, or Commercial Growth and experience winning B2B and/or B2G business. You will also bring: 

• Strong ability to generate revenue and convert opportunities
• Experience leading, motivating, or developing teams
• Commercially focused with a highly driven mindset
• Confident communicator and relationship builder
• Resilient, proactive, and target-oriented
• Ambitious with a desire to progress into Senior Leadership

Desirable

• Education sector or public sector experience
• Knowledge of schools, MATs, or local authorities
• Understanding of public sector procurement/tender processes
• Experience within consultative or solution-based sales