Do you thrive on building relationships and making a positive impact? Are you passionate about education and helping young minds develop? If so, this exciting role as a Regional Sales and Account Manager for Life Lessons 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, topical lessons and behaviour intervention materials, young people develop critical thinking, improved communication skills and empathy for others.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing start-up. Together we can make a difference to the culture and behaviour in schools, safety online and to the prospects and outlook of young people in the world today. 

About the Role:

In this position, you’ll be responsible for driving sales of our engaging Life Lessons programme to new schools in the Midlands and East of England. You’ll develop strong relationships with school leaders and local authorities, acting as a trusted advisor and showcasing how Life Lessons can benefit their students. 

  • £40,000 base salary £56,000 OTE
  • Full time
  • Remotely based with travel to schools across the Midlands and East of England
  • Permanent 

Responsibilities:

  • Co-plan and deliver on sales strategies in order to build new partnerships.
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of schools across your designated region 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 local 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 sales targets and achieving revenue goals.
  • Persistent and motivated to achieve goals.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong relationship-building abilities and a genuine passion for education.
  • Positive and proactive in your approach 
  • An understanding of the UK education landscape.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively
  • The ability to travel throughout your designated region

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and commission structure.
  • 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.

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 (max 300 words). 
  • Create a short 2 minute video explaining what impact do you think effective Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) has on young people and wider school culture? Please note we are not assessing the video quality or production quality of the video. 

Closing date: February 7th 2025. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

First round interview: Week of 10th and 17th Feb, online

Second round interview: 21st Feb, 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.