Sales Executive

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and awarded an Investors in People Gold accreditation, Walsall College is one of the leading colleges in the sector and an inspirational place to work. Enhanced by two state of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, we support over 12,000 students to achieve their dreams and employ over 700 staff. We are uniquely and proudly vocational and are committed to bringing talent to life by maximising the potential of our students and staff.

We are looking for an exceptional business minded individual who is target driven and who has a proven track record of securing and developing new business leads resulting in sales outcomes. You will proactively seek to win and develop customers. As a Sales Executive you will play a key role in engaging with employers, targeting activities to raise the profile of Walsall College’s experience and capability in the delivery of government funded and commercial training programme including apprenticeship work placements, ad hoc bespoke training and skills development, and every emerging employer demand and develop a “pipeline” of work in order to meet business objectives and targets.

The ideal candidate will already have a successful track record in this field or related sales role, as well as an understanding of specific employment sectors, and can demonstrate their ability to meet weekly, monthly and annual sales targets. You must have strong interpersonal skills, a professional approach and excellent networking skills.

Being target driven and customer focused, you must also have strong selling skills for this role and also hold a level 3 qualification.

Please visit www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.

Closing date: Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 12 noon.

Walsall College is passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults is at the heart of all we do. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff.