Partnerships Manager

Vacancy: Partnerships Manager (sales) Salary: £35,000-£40,000 + Commission Vertical: Leading AI EdTech Company Location: Remote first working Our partner already supports over nearly 500,000 teachers with AI tools that save time, engage students and streamline school operations. Their mission is to make world-class AI accessible to schools across the UK and beyond. This is a rare chance to get in at the ground floor and shape how the business sells as it grows. They are now looking to hire their first Sales/Partnerships Manager to support the growth of the business by building long term, strategic relationships across the Education sector. What you'll be doing:

• Leading the full sales cycle - from prospecting, demos, negotiating to closing - across Schools, MATs, Colleges & International Schools
• Alongside New Business, identifying X-sell & Up-sell opportunities across larger organisations
• Selling consultatively to headteachers, digital leads and MAT directors
• Identifying and pursuing international opportunities
• Working with product, marketing and customer success to refine the offer
• Representing the company at conferences, webinars and industry events What we're looking for:
• Experience selling EdTech or education services into schools, ideally MATs
• Strong knowledge of the Education sector more broadly
• Confidence discussing AI in education, and real curiosity about its potential
• A self-starter, comfortable building without an established playbook
• Strong CRM discipline, with accurate pipeline management and forecasting
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with senior leaders
• Knowledge of utilising HubSpot CRM would be beneficial What's on offer:
• £35,000-£40,000 base salary (+ commission)
• Flexible work environment that is remote first
• A clear opportunity to grow with the business as the sales team expands
• BrightHR discount perks
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 with service
• The chance to help shape the future of AI in education