Im currently supporting a client located in Colchester, Essex, searching for an experienced Sales Executive. To apply for this role, you MUST have experience selling into an educational sector. Salary - up to £34,000 DOE (OTE £48,000 plus) Reporting to - Sales & Marketing Director You will be supporting the continued growth of the business, proactively generating new business, and developing existing education customers. This is a hands-on sales role requiring confidence with cold calling, follow-ups and opportunity conversion, alongside the ability to build long-term relationships with schools and MATs. Responsibilities Proactively generate new product sales opportunities within the education sector through outbound calling, email and CRM led activity Manage a pipeline of product-only opportunities from first contact through to order Convert inbound enquiries and outbound leads into confirmed product sales Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system Achieve and exceed product sales revenue targets Promote the businesses wider product range, identifying cross-sell opportunities Build strong relationships with decision-makers Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and customer satisfaction Provide weekly reporting on calls, opportunities, pipeline value and sales performance Attend exhibitions, trade shows, and industry events to confidently promote products Attend meetings with larger customers when required supporting key relationships About you 3-5 years experience in B2B sales, within the education sector Proven experience in cold calling and outbound lead generation Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline, activity, and reporting Understanding of the product lifecycle and relationship-led sales Confident communicator with strong organisational and time management skills Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required Confident and professional telephone manner Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills Resilient, motivated and comfortable with rejection Organised with excellent time management Ethical, trustworthy and customer-focused Strong written and verbal communication skills