Sales Executive - Payments SaaS - Education Market

Sales Executive

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- Payment Software/SaaS
- Education Sector Home Based with UK Travel £40-55k Basic, Car Allowance & Good OTE My Client a leading provider of Payment Solutions within the Education sector, require a Sales Executive to join a successful team selling Payment solutions into the Education Sector.

You will generating new business opportunities as well as managing existing client relationships and will owen the full sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through product demonstrations, commercial negotiations, and contract close.

Responsibilites: New Business Development Identify, prospect, and develop new sales opportunities within the education sector, particularly Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

Manage the entire sales cycle, including lead qualification, discovery, product demonstrations, proposal development, negotiation, and closing deals.

Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders including CFOs, COOs, Finance Directors, and Executive Leadership teams.

Clearly articulate the value proposition of the company's payment and financial technology solutions.

Account Management & Growth Manage and develop relationships within an assigned portfolio of existing accounts.

Identify and execute upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers.

Lead renewal conversations to ensure strong customer retention and long-term partnerships.

Act as a trusted advisor to customers, understanding their evolving needs and aligning solutions accordingly.

Skills Required: Proven experience in B2B sales or account management, ideally within EdTech sector.

Demonstrated success managing the full sales cycle from lead generation through to close.

Experience engaging with senior decision-makers and executive stakeholders.

Strong presentation and demonstration skills, with the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly.

Commercially astute with strong negotiation and closing skills.

Experience managing and growing existing customer accounts.

Ability to balance new business development with account management responsibilities. xwzovoh

Highly organised with strong pipeline management and forecasting skills.