Sales Executive in York, United Kingdom

Sales Executive

Salary: £30,000 – £39,000, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about sales and eager to make a significant impact in the field of STEM education? STEM Learning is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Sales Executive to join a small but mighty Fundraising Team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of service to identify, champion, and secure investment.

The Role

The main aim of the Sales Executive role is to actively sell STEM Learning’s products and services within the UK and internationally.

The role also involves conducting market research to identify any new selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs. You will seek out new sales opportunities and accounts as well as prepare and deliver presentations on STEM Learning’s commercial products and services. It is integral that the Sales Executive is responsive and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities.

Working as part of the Fundraising Team, you will ensure high quality and responsive account management with new and existing client relationships. After this, you will ‘pass the baton’ to corresponding operational teams to manage the delivery of contracts.

This role is instrumental in ensuring that STEM Learning achieves its full potential by applying its values to positively impact young people’s achievement, enthusiasm for, and progression in STEM subjects and careers.

This role is based in York and the role holder will be required to undertake some UK travel and occasional overnight stays. Flexibility of working hours will be required to meet the demands of the role at key times.

Our Ideal Candidate Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive (https://stemlearning.wistia.com/medias/wewioesy4r)

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience within a sales role, which may include customer relationship management

• Great communication skills, both written and oral, along with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organisation

• Experience of data management and analysis, including its use to support sales planning and reporting

• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to prioritise conflicting demands while working to strict deadlines

  Download the full Role Profile (https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/1xSnKzY9Ickgqn0qPXWf7i/02a8914d027d8c14eb145f1569668949/Sales_Executive_Role_Profile.pdf) to find out more! About Us

STEM Learning’s vision is a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK.

We are dedicated to improving young people’s lives through the power of STEM and believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone. To achieve this, we provide a range of support to formal and informal education, including subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, support for STEM Clubs, and student-facing experiences.

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre (https://youtu.be/JTpyDpRBnbA) in York to see our facilities. Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays

• Access to an excellent pension scheme

• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

  Take a look at our benefits brochure (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/44hVyFvvd7dVwNqlRb1b59/8fe71fbe3f984a8c5ac737807ebc23f4/STEM_Learning_Benefits_External_2024_High_Res.pdf) to find out more about the benefits we offer. Next Steps

Closing date for applications: Sunday 27th October 2024 at midnight

First stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 4th November 2024 (via Teams)

Second stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 11th November 2024 (in-person in York)

To apply

Please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission)

• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.