Executive Education Sales Consultant – selling professional development training course opportunities

May / June 2026 start Interviewing asap Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week following successful training)

Salford, Manchester – Our prestigious client focuses on continuous professional development and training courses across a range of subjects It also delivers several events and conferences and is building its international presence in conjunction with the University’s priorities

£26k plus OTE £6k – £7k realistic in the first year uncapped, Incentives in place to increase basic salary to £32k within 12-15 months based on performance and achieving targets

• Benefits : Uncapped Commission OTC between £7k – £14k per annum * Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week following successful training) * 24 days holiday plus bank holidays *Christmas Closure *Healthcare Cash plan *Birthday off *Subsidised University gym membership and dining
• Professional Development opportunities *Pension Scheme *CPD

The candidate for this position will excel at creating and closing new opportunities. By using a consultative approach to selling, this person will use their expertise to identify and qualify leads, leading to sales opportunities with both new and existing customers.

You will be working as part of a successful, dynamic, and proactive sales team in a vibrant environment. Your primary focus is to develop new customer relationships through a consultative sales method and expand on existing relationships with clients.

The successful candidate will hold a confident telephone manner and strong communication skills in order to effectively communicate our offering to clients. Over time, the role will evolve into an account management position – though a significant part of the role will remain focused on new business development through the means of telephone, email and video conferencing.

For the first 6 weeks the candidate will benefit from receiving face to face, hands on 1-2-1 training at the premises in Manchester 3 days per week. Following successful training the candidate will then take on a hybrid role, with 2 days in the office per week once confident with product knowledge and achieving targets.

You will be working as part of a successful, dynamic, and proactive sales team in a vibrant office environment. Your primary focus is to develop new customer relationships through a consultative sales method which qualifies an understanding of the benefits that can be achieved through training, learning and sponsorship.

This is primarily a telephone/video call & email position involving profiling of accounts, prospect building and achieving weekly sales targets. Over time, the role will evolve into an account management position – though a significant part of the role will remain focused on new business development.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Creating sustainable business relationships established by phone/ email /Teams meetings /occasional client visits(optional)

· Identifying business opportunities and provide accurate forecasting of pipeline sales

· Preparing quotes and proposals for customers

· Effective customer service management

· Maintaining all relevant management information systems

· Prospecting for new customers

· Attend team meetings and share best practice with colleagues

· Review your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets

· Providing support to the Team Leader – from time to time, established team members will be asked to work on strategic sales initiatives, help to coach and develop other team members and help with product development.

Requirements

• Significant sales experience
• Tele sales experience
• Demonstrable track record of achieving targets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, Self-motivated Individual, Excellent customer service skills

To apply for the role of Executive Education Consultant Salford (Hybrid) please email your cv to

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