Sales Manager

The Global Sales Manager, is a pivotal role as part of the International leadership team to evolve the International proposition and to ensure the delivery of targets for the International Consultants and International Customer Support team. In addition, you’ll  be responsible for managing their own regional territory.

The role will lead the teams of International Consultants who are responsible for generating new business in their territories, nurturing key accounts and ensuring revenue growth within their regions, whilst supporting the International Account Managers who are responsible for retention, cross sell and up-sell across the international business. A strong pedagogical background is necessary to ensure credibility within the market and to upskill the educational sector knowledge of Consultants.

The role will be working closely with the Vice President of International Sales and collaboratively with other key internal teams and key stakeholders to ensure the international team is set up for future growth.

This is a fixed term 12 month contract based in the UK.

Sales Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth by empowering the team to hit individual and regional targets through strategic planning and execution
• Foster a high-performance culture through collaboration and accountability
• Develop sales talent through coaching, performance feedback, and professional growth plans
• Identify new opportunities for growing international business development
• Develop and deliver agreed territory target plans to include risk analysis for travel
• Consultative solution selling and closing sales with new and existing customers
• Actively engage with customers to sell products and services through a variety of channels
• Evaluate market data and trends, insight of international school profiles to develop regional strategies to support business growth
• Account management, with a focus on Premium and Key Accounts
• Onboarding key customers for assessment trials and further training support
• Source appropriate international conferences and be the “face” of GL and Renaissance at International Events (such as COBIS or other conferences within your territory) to aid business development opportunities.
• Events Management: arrange and run international seminars which will involve presenting to current and prospective customers and venue arrangements
• Accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and forecasts using internal reporting tools and procedures.
• Support schools with analysing their assessment data at onboarding and post-sale stage and provide advice for best practice and analysis
• Build key advocates (guest speakers at conferences, case studies etc.)

Skills and experience required:

• Substantial Business-to-Business sales experience, with good experience in a sales leadership or management role
• Experience of leading and developing a sales team, including coaching teams to exceed targets
• Experience of solution selling in an international market (Edtech or SaaS preferred)
• Data-driven mindset with experience using CRM and sales analytics tools
• when addressing problems and opportunities
• Commercially astute; able to identify new business opportunities
• Passion for education and improving outcomes for schools, students, and educators
• Able to formulate a clear strategy and map the steps to accelerate the team towards its strategic goals.
• Enterprising – highly commercial with the ability to spot opportunities to grow revenue in a cost-effective way.
• Develops others through coaching, feedback, knowledge sharing and stretch assignments.
• Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.
• Creative thinker, ability to provide innovative solutions to match customer needs.
• A rigorous approach – numerate and results focused, comfortable working within an environment with sales targets and regular reporting.
• Be culturally aware and sensitive to different cultures across the world.
• Able to work in different time zones with regular international travel

Additional information:

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract based remotely in the UK. There will be requirement to travel to Renaissance customers internationally alongside in person meetings in our offices.

Please note the closing date for this role is Monday 26th May.

Benefits: 

Pension & Insurance – all employees can participate in our salary sacrifice company pension scheme– where we will contribute 8% of your annual salary if you contribute just 3% to your pension. All employees are entitled to Life and income protection insurance  

Holiday - 22 days annual leave per annum, plus 3 days to be used over Christmas. We also offer a day off for your birthday so you can celebrate in style. We offer up to 5 paid volunteering days per year with a cause of your choice.    

Shopping & Working for Renaissance Perks - you’ll get instant access to a benefits and discount platform with 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions, restaurants, and more through our portal provided by Reward Gateway. You will also be able to collect Renaissance Rewards via our employee recognition platform.  

Wellbeing & Health – We have a generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay policy, employee assistance programme available 24/7 offering confidential support from counselling to legal and financial advice. We offer access to company paid BUPA PMI and BUPA cash plan optional schemes for you. 

Renaissance UK Office benefits we offer a season ticket loan, use the amazing cycle to work scheme where you can get on your bike for less, save money, and get fit - that‘s a win-win for us! All UK Offices have fruit baskets delivered for all to enjoy a healthy snack each week.