Jobs, fresher vacancy - Sales Executive • UK

Company: now>press>play

UK

Apply Today Salary: £30-£35k per annum + up to £15k OTE Holidays: 40 days inc bank holidays (85% must be taken during school holidays) Hybrid: Flexible working from home and 2 days in London office once a term Duration: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hrs p/week, 9-5.30 pm About the RoleDo you have a passion for education? We’re looking for a Sales Executive to join our dynamic team at now>press>play. Our immersive story-led experiences connect primary school children to their learning through sound, storytelling, and movement - and you’ll be at the forefront of expanding our reach.This role is perfect for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual who excels at building relationships and identifying opportunities. You’ll play a critical role in driving growth, generating new business, and collaborating with internal teams to exceed targets. RequirementsKey Responsibilities Respond and qualify inbound enquiries via phone and email. Deliver engaging product walkthroughs tailored to Heads, Subject Leads, and MAT/LEA leaders. Book and manage trials, monitor usage, and keep stakeholders aligned. Negotiate and close deals, present pricing, handle objections, issue quotes and secure subscriptions to beat termly targets. Research and generate new business opportunities. Own your pipeline, keep detailed CRM records, forecast accurately, and share insights on lead quality and win/loss trends. Work in collaboration with Ops, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product and feedback. Attend events and showcases to build awareness and generate new leads. What We’re Looking For A passion for education and making a real difference! Experience in sales and demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding targets. Confident communicator over video, phone and email, and excellent written communication. Strong discovery, demo, and negotiation skills Experience with CRMs or at least the ability to learn new software quickly. Highly organised, self-motivated, data-driven. Nice to Have (but not essential!) Experience selling to UK primary schools or MATs Knowledge of the UK education sector and key decision-makers in schools Familiarity with the primary curriculum & EdTech landscape Formal training in consultative or solution-selling A Day in the Life… Quick stand-up with Marketing & Customer Success. Run two scheduled discovery + walkthrough sessions for qualified schools Analyse yesterday’s trial usage stats; spot a school with low engagement and coordinate a teacher check-in. Update forecast in CRM; drill in and reprioritise two MAT accounts. Build slides for monthly metrics meeting. Successfully negotiate an end of trial and celebrate the win with the team! BenefitsWhy Join Us? Be part of a purpose-driven company changing the way children learn. A supportive, collaborative team where your voice matters. Opportunities to grow with a fast-scaling edtech company. Hybrid working and flexible hours. Regular team meet ups and creative workshops. By joining our small but mighty team, you'll make a profound and lasting impact on children's lives across the country.A bit of background about now>press>playFounded in 2012, by a teacher, a theatre director and a social entrepreneur, now>press>play is one of the most exciting and ambitious social enterprises in the edtech sector. We developed a new way of learning that engages children through movement, imagination and emotion. Our vision is for every child’s learning to matter deeply to them, and our mission is to get children to live their learning: to go there, to do it and to feel it. We make the curriculum accessible for all children, regardless of background or academic ability. We do things with playfulness, care, imagination, integrity and inclusivity. Our ambition is to be one of the most engaging and highly valued educational resources in the UK and beyond. You can read more about our work and impact on our website: www.nowpressplay.co.uk. Since launching our subscription service in 2014, we’ve worked with over 500 schools across the UK and internationally. The majority of these are in areas of high deprivation. We have high retention rates and consistently receive good feedback from teachers and children alike. now>press>play has been supported by UnLtd, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, the RSA and Shell LiveWire. In 2014, we were awarded a place on the Big Venture Challenge, the high-growth investment program for outstanding social enterprises. In 2019, now>press>play was named ‘Best Digital Device’ at the BETT Awards. In 2020 we won the best primary resource by the ERA as well as being listed in the Edtech50. In 2022 we were highly commended by TeachPrimary, and we were named as one of the Escape 100 top companies to escape to in 2022. In 2023 we were finalists for both ERA and Bett. And in 2024 we were selected for the hundrED Global Collection. Inclusion and DiversityWe know that diversity makes our team stronger and more successful. The teachers and children we work with come from all kinds of backgrounds and it is important that our team reflects the diversity of the people we work with. We believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including culture, educational background, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, personality, family structure and life experience. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us and bring their perspectives and experience to our team, in particular those who are currently underrepresented in our team. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and other minority ethnic candidates and candidates with a disability. We strive to foster a culture of inclusion, where every staff member feels welcome and like they can bring their whole self to work. We are always open to feedback about how we can make our working culture work for everyone. Interview Process Video Task: You will prepare and submit a short video that tells us a bit about you, and why you want to work with us. Zoom: 60-minute video call to discuss the role, answer your questions and gain insights into your experiences and motivations. Final Interview: Before the interview, we'll send you a task to complete. You will be given 10 minutes to talk through your task and receive feedback. The second half will be Q&A on your experience, ambitions and alignment with our mission and values. Please be advised that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.