The Internal Sales Consultant will be responsible for building relationships with schools and teachers to promote and sell Collins books and digital resources for schools through telesales activity in a designated territory.

Key tasks and accountabilities: 

• Contact UK education establishments to generate leads, opportunities and sales across the Collins Learning Portfolio to achieve sales and financial targets.

• To develop and maintain a good knowledge and awareness of curriculum requirements and the Collins Learning Portfolio.

• Be responsible for a sales territory, pipeline generation/management, maintenance of accounts, and related administration.

• Ensure the calls are in line with the customer profile in regards to Collins Learning products and specific marketing campaigns. 

• Gather and record the required customer data and accurately using the CRM system to record and update all information required.

• To attend regional/national training days and conferences when necessary

Your first six months: 

• Build relationships with existing accounts within your territory

• Be well versed on the companies range of books and digital products

• Working on business development with new accounts/schools

Experience: 

• Previous experience within a sales or telesales role

• Familiar with Microsoft programmes

• Previously worked to targets and deadlines

• Knowledge of the UK education system

Skills:

• Customer service and relationship building skills

• Negotiation skills

• Excellent communication skills – confident telephone manner

• Self-motivated