Job Description

Do you thrive on building relationships and making a positive impact? Are you passionate about education and helping young people develop skills and knowledge to thrive? If so, this exciting role as a Primary School Sales and Account Manager could be perfect for you!

Life Lessons is an award-winning, impact driven education organisation which empowers young people to make healthy choices and thrive.

Our unique, youth-led PSHE learning materials empower educators and develop agency among young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

We aim to deliver impact at scale; through our curriculum, video content and topical lesson materials, young people develop critical thinking, improved emotional regulation skills and empathy for others.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing start-up. This role is a chance to directly shape the future of young people by improving school culture and behavior, enhancing online safety, and empowering children to thrive in a complex world.

The role would suit, but is not limited to, an educator now wanting to make a big impact outside of the classroom.

"The work done on Life Lessons for Primary is truly remarkable and will provide schools with a clear, comprehensive and meaningful curriculum that will make a real difference in children's lives." Daniela Grasso, Executive Head at Ark.

About the Role:

Are you ready to be the driving force behind a new curriculum that could transform primary education across the UK? In this position, you'll develop strong relationships with school leaders, multi-academy trusts and local authorities, acting as a trusted advisor and showcasing how Life Lessons for Primary can benefit their students.

32,000 per annum, 19,200 pro rata for 3 days a week Part time - 3 days a week Remotely based with travel to schools and events Permanent

Responsibilities:

Co-plan and deliver on sales strategies in order to build new partnerships with multi-academy trusts and schools Develop and manage a portfolio of primary schools across the UK including onboarding and maintaining engagement ongoing. Build strong, long-lasting relationships with school principals, multi-academy trust leaders, teachers, and local authority education teams. Deliver impactful presentations and workshops, effectively communicating the value proposition of the Life Lessons programme. Identify and qualify sales leads through targeted outreach and networking activities. Negotiate and close contracts with schools, ensuring successful programme implementation. Develop a deep understanding of education needs and curriculum requirements. Put together proposals for multi-school partnerships, based on a sensitive understanding of partner needs. Meet sales targets and contribute to the overall growth of Life Lessons. Maintain accurate records and reports on all sales activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

Preferable: Experience in a sales role, ideally within the education sector. Proven track record of exceeding targets and achieving goals (preferably sales targets and revenue goals but open to hearing your experiences). Strong relationship-building abilities and a genuine passion for education. Persistent and motivated to achieve goals. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Positive and proactive in your approach. An excellent understanding of the UK education landscape. Excellent time management and organisational skills. The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively.

Benefits:

Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people. A supportive and collaborative work environment. The opportunity to work with a highly skilled, collaborative and supportive team. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Enhanced sickness absence, maternity and paternity leave policies 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holidays Your birthday off as an additional day of annual leave Salary sacrifice pension scheme

If you're a driven and passionate individual who is excited about the education sector, we encourage you to apply!

To apply, please send the following to april@lifelessons.co.uk:

A CV Covering letter which explains why you are best suited for the role. Your phone number (so that we can call you for a screening call should we shortlist your CV)

Closing date:

10th October

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Next steps:

Screening calls: taking place on a rolling basis between now and 10th October Application round 2: 30 minute interview the week of 13th October, online Application round 3: 45 minutes-1 hour interview the week of 20th October, in person in our London office.
At Life Lessons, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to being fair and inclusive. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our team. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 19,200.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Remote