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Salary

From £25,000 to £32,000 per year + £25k - £32k per annum + to 33% OTE

Location

Oxfordshire

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

An opportunity for a target driven and 'solution-oriented' Sales Account Manager to join a market leader that provides
comprehensive IT solutions to schools throughout the UK.

RM Education is an award-winning employer with over 2000 staff and the leading provider of IT solutions to thousands of
schools. Based at the Oxfordshire HQ just between Didcot & Abingdon, OX14 4SE (30 mins from Reading/20 mins - Newbury/45
mins - Swindon), the position combines account management with some elements of new business development, and joint
responsibility for a m territory sales target that will be achieved through working effectively with a field-based
sales colleague to propose and close complex deals and bids.

Whilst office based, the role encompasses territory ownership, planning and forecasting responsibilities, complete
accountability for customer relationships, the remit to create innovative bespoke customer IT solutions (using support of
field sales, technical and educational specialist colleagues) and of course ultimately negotiate and close deals.

Drawing upon RM Education's vast product and service portfolio, solutions can include everything from a 3k hardware
order through to a 300k entire school IT infrastructure and network. Overall this represents the chance to join an
employer of choice ('UK's Top IT Employer' 2009, 2010 & 2012) that provides a challenge, a progressive career path and
the opportunity to make a real difference.

The Individual

* Proven 'solution sales' skills in any industry (prior experience selling ICT solutions are preferable, but full
training can be provided).

* Driven, high level of energy, enthusiastic and target & results oriented.

* Exceptional customer care, strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication and flexible to
tailor approach and communication style to different customers.

* A proactive and consultative approach, strong active listening, objection handling, negotiation, influencing and
closing abilities.

* Planning and organising skills to handle the workload and to prioritise activities across a large group of customers
in a dynamic work environment.

* Previous experience of selling into education is not required.

Why you should consider this role

* RM is an award-winning employer that provides a great work environment, a strong staff focus and is a company that
really lives and breathes its core values.

* Strong focus on training and development (ie thorough 1 month induction with extensive product and sector training)
plus many further career opportunities are available across sales or moving into staff management.

* Team-centric culture with support from technical and educational specialists to ensure that customers receive the
right solution.

* Working within the education ICT sector and ultimately making a difference to teaching and learning is challenging,
stimulating and above all, hugely rewarding.

For more info and to apply online visit our website using job ref: '3676'