We are currently looking for new Sales Managers - Education (internally known as Student Recruitment Managers) to join our Digital Sales team.
The Sales Manager - Education will successfully lead a team of sales professionals to achieve the growth ambitions we target with our partners. Utilising a consultative sales process, they will coach and develop their team, striking a balance between product knowledge and traditional sales skills that gain customer commitment. As with any sales leadership role, we are looking for energetic individuals, who can motivate their Team Members as well as drive improvements in core sales skills.
In a growing and evolving market, we are keen to attract individuals with commercial sales skills, that can be applied to a service and educational setting. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a fast-paced sales environment with a proven track record of meeting ambitious sales targets through a team. Experience in student recruitment is desirable.
This is a permanent, full-time position. We have a hybrid working policy and currently the sales team attend our Head Office in Cambridge two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Key responsibilities include:
* Support the team to manage a pipeline of prospective master’s students from enquiry to enrolment
* Meet phased targets and KPI’s throughout the sales cycle.
* Identify opportunities for individual improvement and implement change that drives improved conversion across the funnel.
* Provide regular training, consultative sales coaching and call coaching sessions.
* Anticipate challenges to the projected sales cycle and help devise solutions.
* Lead by example, managing a pipeline of prospective students
* Work collaboratively with the partner university to resolve challenges and identify opportunities.
* Support the partners to complete their administration and provide a smooth customer experience.
* Provide analysis of outcomes and opportunities for improvement.
* Ensure customer and partner facing communication is to a high standard and in line with organisational goals.
Experience required:
* Managing a sales team (essential)
* Working in sales in the higher education sector (desirable)
* Meeting KPIs and increasing sales revenue (essential)
* Working with CRM systems and Office 365 packages (essential)
* Use of HubSpot (desirable)
We may be interviewing as we receive applications, therefore the vacancy may close earlier than the end date specified. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.
Benefits:
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Assurance cover
* Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
* Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
* Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
* Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated
* Mental Health & Wellness Champions
* Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)
* Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.
* Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.
Student Recruitment Manager application closing date - 05/07/2026
Salary description
£46303.00 - £46303.00 per year