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Account Executive

An innovative education focused subscription agency based in Oxford is seeking to recruit an Account Executive to build new and develop existing relationships across North America in order to maximise subscriptions and renewals for high-quality online educational resources. This role is based in our client's Oxford office and offers a competitive salary package.

Key customers will include those in the Schools sector, where the Account Executive will be in regular contact (via email and telephone) with school librarians, IB coordinators, and drama teachers for instance, engaging with them and encouraging their use of prestigious e-resources available via an online subscription service. This role will be crucial in maintaining and developing strong relationships with these customers.

The successful candidate will ideally have some prior sales experience, or of working in a customer focused role, ideally within the education and/or academic publishing space or a related sector, and will have a collaborative and driven approach to work. Top-notch communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as well as the ability to be extremely organised and work with a busy and varied workload. The ideal candidate will be comfortable and confident using the phone to develop strong customer relationships, and hold a great enthusiasm to achieve success in a target driven role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven sales professional looking to join a supportive and collaborative international sales team in an exciting and growing organisation within the online education sector.

For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

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Account Executive

Permanent
Educational
Sales, Executive

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