Secondary Education Sales Consultant
Hachette UK
- Location
- North East or North West of England, UK
- Posted
- June 7, 2026
- Expires
- June 21, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
At Hachette Learning, we believe no two students learn the same way. Our mission is to empower those who teach to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential. We provide high-quality teaching and learning resources, digital educational tools, and solutions designed to maximise learning impact for teachers, parents, and students. As part of Hachette Livre, a global publishing group founded in 1826, we deliver learning solutions on a worldwide scale.
This field-based role involves driving sales growth across Secondary Schools and Further Education colleges. You will build strong, long-term relationships with key education decision-makers, manage and grow a defined territory, and deliver engaging product demonstrations and training sessions. You will also represent the business at education events and collaborate with internal teams to enhance the customer experience.
What you'll be doing
- Driving sales growth across Secondary Schools and Further Education colleges, promoting a market-leading portfolio of curriculum resources, digital platforms, assessment tools, and professional development services
- Building strong, long-term relationships with key education decision-makers including Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Heads of Department and MAT stakeholders
- Managing and growing a defined territory, identifying new opportunities while developing high-value accounts and partnerships
- Delivering engaging product demonstrations and training sessions, both in person and online, showcasing how solutions improve student outcomes and reduce teacher workload
- Supporting schools to implement and maximise the value of digital and assessment products, becoming a trusted adviser to your customers
- Representing the business at regional and national education events, conferences, and exhibitions
- Using CRM systems to manage your pipeline, track performance, and provide accurate sales forecasting and insights
- Collaborating with internal teams such as marketing and product to share market feedback and enhance the customer experience
Who we are looking for
- A highly motivated, relationship-driven sales professional with a passion for education and making an impact in schools
- Proven experience in sales, education, publishing, EdTech, or a related field, with strong commercial awareness
- Confident communicator and presenter, able to engage individuals and large groups both face-to-face and virtually
- Strong understanding of the Secondary and/or Further Education landscape, including curriculum and assessment needs, is desirable
- Highly organised with excellent territory planning and account management skills
- Comfortable using CRM systems and digital tools to manage performance and customer engagement
- A proactive, self-starting approach with the drive to meet and exceed targets
Location
requirements:
- Based within the North East or North West of England territory
- Ideally within a commutable distance of Liverpool, Leeds, or Newcastle, with regular travel across your region
- This role is field based at home with regular local and national travel.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: £28,750 - £32,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)
- 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays) (Pro rated for Term time only)
- Private medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous pension schemes
- Rent deposit loans
- 2 community days per year
- Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
- Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wide-ranging training library
- Development programmes (including mentoring)
- Up to 70% off book purchases
- A charity bookshelf
- An active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks
- Season ticket loans
- The role attracts a company car and is eligible for inclusion in our annual sales bonus scheme.
Application Information
- Closing date: 22 June 2026