Gateshead, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/06/2026
- City Gateshead
- Province Tyne and Wear
- Country United Kingdom
- Postal Code NE8
Job Description
Job Title: Sales Consultant
Salary: Basic salary of £31,500 OTE £42k Year 1 and £50k+ Year 2
Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5
Role overview
As a Sales Consultant, you will play a critical role in driving new business growth by working directly with schools and Multi‑Academy Trusts.
This is not a passive account management role. You will be responsible for:
- Generating your own pipeline
- Building long‑term partnerships with schools
You will operate as a trusted advisor, helping school leaders make informed decisions about literacy and maths provision.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development
- Create and execute territory plans to target schools and MATs
- Proactively generate leads via phone, email, LinkedIn, and events
- Build a strong pipeline through consistent outbound activity
- Understand school challenges and priorities
- Deliver high‑quality product demonstrations
- Position solutions clearly in terms of impact on pupil outcomes
- Respond quickly and professionally to marketing‑generated leads
- Convert enquiries into demos, pilots, and sales
- Maintain a high conversion rate through structured follow‑up
Pipeline & Performance Management
- Manage opportunities effectively through the CRM
- Maintain accurate forecasting and activity tracking
- Consistently hit or exceed sales targets
- Partner with Customer Success to ensure smooth onboarding
- Share market insights to improve messaging and strategy
What We’re Looking For
We would welcome applications from both an education and sales background as long as you are commercial, driven, and coachable.
Key attributes
- Proven ability (or strong potential) in sales, teaching or customer‑facing roles
- High activity levels and strong work ethic
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
- Comfortable handling objections and driving decisions
- Organised, disciplined, and accountable for results
- Experience in education, SaaS, or consultative sales
- Experience working with schools or public sector organisations
What you’ll receive
- Structured onboarding and ongoing sales training
- Opportunity to make a real impact in education
- Supportive, high‑performing team culture
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