Sales Director

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Director to join the team. 

Location: Warrington 

Salary: £60k to £70k 

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time 

About The Company: 

Our client is a well-established, profitable education services business with an outstanding reputation for supporting schools, colleges and public sector organisations. For more than a decade, the business has delivered high-quality careers education, employer engagement and work-related learning programmes, developing long-standing customer relationships and an excellent reputation within the education sector. 

Following a sustained period of success, the organisation is now entering an exciting new phase of growth and is looking to appoint a commercially driven Sales Director to lead business development, drive revenue growth and shape the future commercial strategy of the business. 

Sales Director – The Role: 

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious commercial leader to join an established, values-led organisation with an exceptional reputation and significant growth potential. 

Reporting to the shareholders, you will take ownership of the company's sales, marketing and business development strategy, identifying new commercial opportunities across schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, colleges, Local Authorities and employer networks. Working alongside an experienced operational leadership team, your primary focus will be expanding the organisation's market presence, strengthening customer relationships and driving sustainable revenue growth. 

Sales Director – Key Responsibilities: 

- Develop and deliver the company's sales, marketing and business development strategy to achieve ambitious growth targets.  

- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, Local Authorities, employers and strategic partners to generate new business opportunities.  

- Identify and develop new products, services and revenue streams  

- Use technology, innovation & AI to improve customer engagement, business efficiency & commercial performance 

Sales Director – You:  

- A minimum of 5 years experience selling services into schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts or Local Authorities with an established network of contacts across the education sector 

- Proven success in a senior sales, business development or commercial role within a service-based organisation 

- Demonstrable track record of delivering sustained revenue growth through new business acquisition, account development and strategic relationship management 

- Experience in leading, coaching and developing a high performing team 

- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the credibility to engage senior decision-makers across education and the public sector 

Sales Director – Benefits: 

- Competitive salary and performance-related bonus 

- Company car or car allowance 

- Flexible working 

- Ongoing professional development and leadership development 

- Excellent long-term career progression within a growing business 

To submit your CV for this exciting Sales Director opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!