Business Development Executive in Sheffield

Line Manager: Danielle Wilbraham 

Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Position Type: Full-time, Office-based

Annual Salary:  £24,000 , plus £7,000 - £10,000 OTE commission

Contract:  Permanent

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a highly motivated and driven Sales Executive to join our team in Sheffield. As a Sales Executive, you will work within the wider Schools Team on the growth of key markets with a focus on selling to key strategic groups such as Multi Academy Trusts and Federations. You’ll be responsible for identifying and reaching out to potential customers including CEOs, CFOs and Senior members of staff in education settings, promoting our products and services, and closing sales. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships with potential customers, and the drive to meet and exceed sales targets.

How you’ll spend your day:

• Identifying and contacting potential customers through outbound calls, emails, and other communication channels
• Converting Inbound leads
• Promoting our products and services and explaining the benefits to potential customers
• Answering customer questions and addressing any concerns or objections
• Closing sales and achieving monthly sales targets
• Maintaining accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions
• Collaborating with the wider sales team to develop and implement strategies to increase sales
• Staying informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions.

Requirements

To succeed in the role you will:

• Previous experience in Sales or Account Management is preferable, although a desire to develop and succeed in Sales is equally acceptable.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with potential customers.
• Be results-oriented with a mindset and drive to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

You’ll work with:

• Group Organisations Sales Manager - Danielle Wilbraham
• Head of Sales 
• Head of Sales Optimisation - Will Duckitt
• Head of School Experience & Special projects - Rachel Heathfield
• The wider B2B team

Benefits

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
• After probation - company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
• Long term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.