National Sales Manager

Step into a pivotal role as the AEB National Sales Manager, where you will lead the charge in crafting and executing a comprehensive national sales strategy. Your mandate includes achieving ambitious enrollment targets and revenue goals across the entire country. Our client is one of our long-standing clients and delivers
traineeships, adult education,

apprenticeships, and

employability support programmes. This is a full time role and based remotely.

They are looking for an experienced individual to join award-winning organisations and manage and lead a team of learner engage staff, develop strategies, monitor performance, maintain the teams morale, generate reports and continuously build relationships with organisations and other referral partners to continue growth for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

As an AEB National Sales Manager, you will do

Sales Strategy Development and Implementation:
Craft and execute a comprehensive national sales strategy aligned with enrollment and revenue targets

Team Leadership and Management:
Lead and mentor a team of Learner Engagement Officers, providing guidance and support to achieve individual and collective sales targets

Market Analysis:
Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities, trends, and challenges in the adult education sector, utilising insights for strategic decision-making

Relationship Building:
Build and maintain robust relationships with key partners, industry influencers, and stakeholders to enhance market presence and foster collaboration

Sales Performance Monitoring:
Implement systems to monitor and analyse sales performance, providing regular reports and actionable insights to the executive team.

Training and Development:
Provide ongoing training opportunities for the sales team, enhancing their skills, product knowledge, and overall effectiveness

Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams:
Collaborate with marketing, admissions, and other departments to ensure alignment and integration of sales strategies with overall business objectives

Customer Feedback Analysis:
Gather and analyse customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in sales processes, enhancing customer satisfaction

Adherence to Compliance:
Ensure all sales activities adhere to industry regulations and ethical standards, maintaining the highest level of integrity

Sales Forecasting:
Develop and maintain accurate sales forecasts and providing insights into future trends

Results-oriented Approach:
Demonstrate a results-driven mindset, continually seeking ways to achieve and exceed enrollment targets while maintaining a high standard of quality

Strategic Partnerships:
Identify and foster strategic partnerships contributing to the growth and success of adult education programs

Qualifications:

As an AEB National Sales Manager, you must have

Proven track record in a Sales Manager or similar leadership role, preferably in the adult education sector

Substantial experience demonstrating a deep understanding of the adult education/ further education market and contracts such as Bootcamps, AEB, short courses and other government funded provisions

Demonstrated success in consistently achieving and surpassing sales targets with quantifiable achievements

Extensive experience leading and managing sales teams, including training, performance management and recruitment

Proven ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans aligned with business objectives

Strong relationship-building skills with key partners, influencers, and stakeholders

Experience in developing and managing sales budgets for efficient resource allocation

Knowledge and commitment to ensuring ethical standards and compliance in sales activities

Proficiency in analysing sales data for data-driven decision-making

Customer-centric approach with strong negotiation skills

Embark on an AEB National Sales Manager journey where your leadership, strategic acumen, and passion for adult education will drive the organisation towards unprecedented sales and enrollment success. Join us in shaping the future of adult education!

S Knights Recruitment are a specialist Employability and Skills Recruitment agency. We recruit for Colleges and Training Providers across the UK.

Reference: SA4675

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000

Location: Remote