Sales Consultant

Gateshead, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/06/2026

• City Gateshead
• Province Tyne and Wear
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code NE8

Job Title:
Sales Consultant

Salary:
Basic salary of £31,500 OTE £42k Year 1 and £50k+ Year 2

Hours:
Monday to Friday 9-5

As a Sales Consultant, you will play a critical role in driving new business growth by working directly with schools and Multi‑Academy Trusts.

This is not a passive account management role. You will be responsible for:

• Generating your own pipeline
• Building long‑term partnerships with schools

You will operate as a trusted advisor, helping school leaders make informed decisions about literacy and maths provision.

• Create and execute territory plans to target schools and MATs
• Proactively generate leads via phone, email, Linked In, and events
• Build a strong pipeline through consistent outbound activity
• Understand school challenges and priorities
• Deliver high‑quality product demonstrations
• Position solutions clearly in terms of impact on pupil outcomes
• Respond quickly and professionally to marketing‑generated leads
• Convert enquiries into demos, pilots, and sales
• Maintain a high conversion rate through structured follow‑up

• Manage opportunities effectively through the CRM
• Maintain accurate forecasting and activity tracking
• Consistently hit or exceed sales targets
• Partner with Customer Success to ensure smooth onboarding
• Share market insights to improve messaging and strategy

We would welcome applications from both an education and sales background as long as you are commercial, driven, and coachable.

• Proven ability (or strong potential) in sales, teaching or customer‑facing roles
• High activity levels and strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Comfortable handling objections and driving decisions
• Organised, disciplined, and accountable for results
• Experience in education, SaaS, or consultative sales
• Experience working with schools or public sector organisations

• Structured onboarding and ongoing sales training
• Opportunity to make a real impact in education
• Supportive, high‑performing team culture