VenturEd Solutions UK is a leading EdTech provider dedicated to providing innovative, user-friendly software solutions for the Education industry.

We proudly support over 6,000 schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities and EdTech partners across all parts of the UK. Our mission is to ensure every school community thrives and stays connected.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an ambitious and results-driven Sales Manager to lead, develop, and inspire a team of sales professionals while driving revenue growth across our portfolio.

About the role

Reporting to the UK Sales Director, the Sales Manager will be responsible for leading and managing a high-performing sales team, ensuring the achievement of revenue targets, customer acquisition goals, and strategic business objectives. The role combines hands-on sales leadership, coaching, pipeline management, sales forecasting, and strategic customer relationship development.

What you'll do

Sales Leadership & Team Management

·        Lead, motivate, and develop the sales team to achieve and exceed individual and team targets.

·        Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, coaching sessions, and performance reviews.

·        Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer success.

·        Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new sales team members.

Revenue Growth & Business Development

·        Develop and execute sales strategies that align with company growth objectives.

·        Identify new business opportunities within existing and target markets.

·        Support the sales team in managing complex and strategic sales opportunities.

·        Drive customer acquisition, retention, and account growth.

Pipeline & Performance Management

·        Monitor sales activity, pipeline health, and conversion rates.

·        Maintain accurate forecasting and reporting through CRM systems.

·        Analyse sales data and market trends to identify opportunities and areas for improvement.

·        Ensure sales processes and methodologies are consistently followed.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

·        Build strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.

·        Participate in customer meetings, presentations, demonstrations, and negotiations when required.

·        Work collaboratively with marketing, customer success, product, and operational teams to maximise commercial opportunities.

·        Act as a customer advocate, ensuring feedback is shared across the business.

Strategic Planning

·        Contribute to annual sales planning, budgeting, and target setting.

·        Monitor competitor activity and market developments.

·        Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

·        Support strategic initiatives and commercial projects across the business.

Skills and Experience

Essential

·        Proven experience in a Sales Manager or Sales Leadership role.

·        Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding sales targets.

·        Strong coaching, mentoring, and people management skills.

·        Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

·        Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.

·        Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Desirable

·        Experience within the Edtech sector.

·        Experience selling into schools, MATs, colleges or public sector organisations.

·        Knowledge of consultative and solution-based selling techniques.

·        Experience managing remote or hybrid sales teams.

·        Experience in managing and reporting through Salesforce

Performance Measures

·        Team sales performance against targets

·        New customer acquisition volumes

·        Pipeline creation and conversion rates

·        CRM accuracy and forecasting effectiveness

Working Environment

•         Hybrid working — with travel to our Leicester office and to meet customers and stakeholders.

•         Flexible working options within a supportive, inclusive team culture.

What We Offer

•         Competitive salary and commission structure

•         Pension, holiday, and sick pay.

•         Life Insurance and Private Healthcare cover.

•         Professional development and training opportunities.

•         The chance to make a tangible impact in the education sector

Ready to use your sales leadership skills to make a real difference for UK schools? Apply now and help school communities thrive!