Trust Partner Sales Executive

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Vacancy Name:
Vacancy Name Trust Partner Sales Executive

Vacancy Number: VN2615

Location:

Bristol

Employment Type:

Permanent

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

We’re a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE’s ‘Golden Thread’ (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

As a Trust Partner Sales Executive you will support the growth of the business by providing strategic and tactical business development, focusing on Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Multi-School Groups (MSGs), establishing Preferred Supplier / Partner Agreements across multiple programmes. Additionally, you must be willing to travel to meet with clients.

The ideal candidate should have experience in:

• The education sector (preferably in training, recruitment or business development)

• Develop, implement, and execute regional strategic client/business development plans quarterly, aligned with business strategy, objectives, and goals.
• Collaborate with Head of Sales and the Director of Partnerships on strategies for client development and acquisition.
• Research and identify new business opportunities through growth areas, trends, and client networks.
• Build compelling business cases for new client initiatives and services.
• Utilise sales, business development, marketing techniques, and networking to attract new business.
• Create detailed proposals, tenders, and presentations to secure business from new and existing large clients.
• Personally win, oversee, and retain high-value client accounts at the MAT/MSG level.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations to prospective and existing clients.
• Organise and lead client events, such as exhibitions and conferences, to generate new business.
• Play a key role in promoting and developing selected products and business lines internally and externally.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the educational market and government policies to maximise business and growth opportunities.
• Conduct market analysis, client mapping, and development planning effectively.
• Identify opportunities for new and improved product offerings, services, and client approaches on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with marketing and partnership teams to proactively seek new partner organisations and opportunities, expanding the program's offerings.
• £38-£39k with commission.

• A creative and innovative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas.
• Proactively seeks business opportunities for growth and is results-oriented.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and effectively collaborates with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Inspirational, enthuses others with passion, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Have a thorough understanding of best practices in sales and marketing strategy.
• Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Driven, self-motivated, and commercially aware.
• A strategic thinker with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Resilient and courageous.
• Highly organised and able to…