Sales Development Executive
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Occupation Type
Business sales executives
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Role: Sales Development Executive
Location: UK, London
Job type: Full time, permanent hybrid
This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically, employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week.
Why QS?
At QS, we believe that work should empower you. Thats why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do we collaborate, respect and support each other.
Its our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.
Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.
At QS, youll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. Youll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.
Were confident youll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweeks Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. And as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally its official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive.
As a Sales Development Executive, this is what youll be doing:
Location: UK, London
Job type: Full time, permanent hybrid
This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically, employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week.
Why QS?
At QS, we believe that work should empower you. Thats why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do we collaborate, respect and support each other.
Its our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.
Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.
At QS, youll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. Youll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.
Were confident youll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweeks Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. And as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally its official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive.
As a Sales Development Executive, this is what youll be doing:
We are seeking a Sales Development Executive to support our work in the Higher Education sector across the UK and Europe. You will bring experience from a university, a vendor serving the higher education space, or a relevant association or regulatory body.
In this role, you will support clients across the UK and Europe by helping to deliver a range of operational and consultative sales activities. Through structured outreach, relationship management, and diligent follow-up, you will help contribute to revenue growth and ensure a positive experience for our university partners and clients.
Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will support clients across the UK and Europe by helping to deliver a range of operational and consultative sales activities. Through structured outreach, relationship management, and diligent follow-up, you will help contribute to revenue growth and ensure a positive experience for our university partners and clients.
Role Responsibilities
- Support the wider sales team in developing and nurturing the pipeline for digital products and events across the UK and European markets.
- Manage a small quota of renewal and new business clients, contributing to individual and team revenue targets.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of client communications and activities in our CRM to ensure a personalised and consistent client experience.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across teams by sharing client insights and working together to enhance our approach to customer engagement.
Key Skills And Experience
- Prior experience in sales, business development, admissions, or student recruitment, with exposure to sales processes such as pipeline management, client communication, forecasting, and account support.
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree beneficial but not essential.
- Comfortable working with CRM systems and confident using data to inform tasks.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- Competent with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe for conferences and client engagements when required.
Please note, if you don't meet all the criteria but believe you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
So, who are we and what do we do?
QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.
Were behind the worlds most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.
Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the worlds leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.
Join QS and youll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11
international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.
With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, were strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?
We take investing in our people very seriously.
As Standard You Will Have
QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.
Were behind the worlds most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.
Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the worlds leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.
Join QS and youll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11
international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.
With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, were strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?
We take investing in our people very seriously.
As Standard You Will Have
- Competitive base salary
- Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays increasing to 27 days after 5 years
- Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Generous pension through Royal London
- Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality
- Cycle to work scheme
Benefits
But thats not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:
- Free subscription to the Calm App the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
- Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
- Strong recognition and reward programs including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
Like what youve heard? Great, apply now!
As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so its important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.
Equal opportunities
QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.
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