Job description
At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Inside Sales Team Leader

Permanent

Manchester: £27,900 - £38,100

Hybrid Working

Ready to lead a high-performing sales team?

Imagine driving the growth of a dynamic company by leading and growing a team that shapes the customer journey from start to finish. If you’re an experienced leader of inside sales, providing high quality customer engagement and developing others in their professional development journey, we have an exciting opportunity for you at AQA where you will shape a key function within the business that will evolve and develop with you.

A leadership role where your impact matters

At AQA, the Account Management Executive team drives the outbound lead generation essential to our business growth. As their Team Leader, you'll lead and guide their development to achieve excellence in lead generation, customer engagement and support for the field based Account Managers. Your leadership, in this player manager role, will be crucial in allocating resource relative to demand in maintaining a strong and positive customer experience from first contact to first results day.

What’s in it for me?
• Generous Leave: Start with 25 days of annual leave, growing to 30 days, plus additional Christmas and New Year’s leave.
• Volunteer Time: Take up to 5 paid days to volunteering for charities close to your heart.
• Health Coverage: Enjoy private medical insurance through Bupa, covering all conditions from day one.
• Wellbeing Support: Access the cycle-to-work scheme, gym discounts, and mental health resources.
• Pension: Benefit from up to 11.5% employer pension contributions.
• Flexible Work: Enjoy a balanced 35-hour work week with flexible hours. Office attendance is approximately two days a week, occasionally more, with some travel between offices.

What will I need to be successful?

To thrive in this role, you'll need:
• Proven experience in a B2B inside sales environment with a strong track record in sales coaching and mentoring.
• Confident leadership abilities with a passion for developing and supporting team members.
• A proactive and flexible approach to meet business and customer needs.
• Creative problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (training on Microsoft Dynamics provided).
• Experience of leading and organising projects
• Sector knowledge of the education industry is advantageous but not essential.

What Next?

Read the full job description then upload your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience are exactly what we need.

Interviews will be over 2 stages in the middle-end of September.

All applications will receive a written response.

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