Job Description:

Regional Account Manager (Awarding Organisation)

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 (£12,000 uncapped OTE)

Location: East Midlands (Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln, and Northampton) 

Contract: Full-time | Permanent

Are you a proven new business sales professional looking for an opportunity to join a respected organisation within the education and skills sector? Do you thrive on opening doors, developing new relationships, and exceeding ambitious sales targets?

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a high-potential territory, selling industry-recognised qualifications to colleges, independent training providers, and learning organisations across the Midlands and South West.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected organisation operating within the education and skills sector. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service, they partner with training providers and educational institutions to deliver qualifications that support learner success and workforce development.

The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive culture where employees are trusted to manage their own territories, build meaningful client relationships, and contribute directly to business growth. With continued investment and ambitious growth plans, this is an excellent time to join a business that values its people and rewards success.

Benefits Include:

• £12,000 uncapped OTE
• Full travel and overnight stay expenses covered
• Autonomous field-based role
• Strong organisational reputation and market presence
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a significant commercial impact

The Role

As Regional Account Manager, you will be responsible for driving new business growth across a territory covering the Midlands and South West, from Stoke-on-Trent through to Reading and surrounding areas.

This is a pure new business sales role focused on identifying opportunities, generating leads, building relationships, and securing new clients. You will engage with colleges, training providers, and learning organisations, promoting a portfolio of qualifications and solutions that help organisations achieve their training and development objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and winning new business opportunities across the region
• Developing relationships with colleges, training providers, and education stakeholders
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract agreement
• Achieving and exceeding annual revenue targets
• Building a strong pipeline of opportunities through proactive business development activity
• Attending client meetings, networking events, and industry engagements
• Travelling throughout the region, including occasional overnight stays
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure an exceptional customer experience

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a motivated, commercially driven sales professional with a passion for winning new business and developing long-term client relationships.

You may currently be working within:

• Independent Training Providers (ITPs)
• Educational Technology (EdTech)
• Awarding Organisations (AOs)
• Education, skills, or workforce development sectors

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven success in a new business sales role
• Experience managing a full sales cycle and delivering against revenue targets
• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills
• Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously in a field-based environment
• A willingness to travel throughout the region, including occasional overnight stays

Candidates can be based anywhere within or accessible to the Midlands and South West territory.

Apply Now

If you are an ambitious sales professional looking to join a respected organisation where your success will be recognised and rewarded, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.