Account Executive

Account Executive - Kaplan International Tools for English Team, part of Kaplan International

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

£30-35,000 per annum + bonus + benefits

Start date: As soon as possible

About Kaplan International

Kaplan International, a division of the education company Kaplan Inc., provides study opportunities, residential accommodation and services to students and clients around the world. Through our partnerships with leading universities and companies, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a focus on customer service and pastoral support we welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries onto our programmes as well as providing services to universities and companies to deliver on their goals and aspirations.

The role and Kaplan International Tools for English

We are looking for a passionate and engaging account executive to promote and sell Kaplan’s online English language assessment, Kaplan International Tools for English, which is used by test candidates and clients worldwide for educational or workforce evaluation purposes. Individuals also purchase tests to demonstrate proficiency to apply for educational institutions and to support job applications. Your key responsibilities will be identifying sales opportunities, developing relationships with prospects and clients and negotiating deals.

Main responsibilities:

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  Build business by actively identifying sales opportunities, generating leads, establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects.
• Identify prospects’ requirements and present products and services as solutions.
• Negotiate/close deals and build up channels for repeat business.
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance; research and recommend new opportunities and service improvements.
• Identify new products or product improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market activities and competitors.
• Gather and report feedback from clients and prospects; advise on future product and service developments.
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions and conferences.
• Collect and analyse sales information, preparing data and sales reports.
• Build and maintain professional networks and management of client pipeline, ensuring integrity, compliance and protocol are followed at all times.

About You:

To be considered for the role, you will need:

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  To be target driven with experience in and a track record in sales and achieving targets
• To be professional and personable, with strong business acumen and a passion for achieving results and KPIs
• Strong organisational and planning skills, self-motivated and agile
• To be customer-focused and able to maintain strong client relationships
• Strong prospecting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to influence and negotiate with others
• To be a demonstrated team player
• To be able to work with CRMs, budget, targets and KPIs and comfortable providing regular reports to Well-developed IT skills and good record keeping skills
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree (desirable)

What We Offer:

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  An opportunity to bring your creativity and make your mark
• Being part of our Kaplan Community – a truly global organisation working with teams from across the globe
• A supportive environment in which to learn new skills and develop
• Dynamic, international environment
• Volunteering days
• Comprehensive Health insurance

Location: You will have the opportunity to work remotely or in Kaplan’s premises in Bournemouth, London or Nottingham.

Manager: The position reports to the Product Director.

Application Process: Please apply with your CV or your LinkedIn profile and a covering letter why this position excites you by 3rd March 2023. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

For international students who have the rights to stay in the UK following graduation, we welcome application under the Graduate Route visa.

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About the Kaplan group

Kaplan Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers with a more than 80-year history of expanding access to academic opportunity and global revenues of more than US$2 billion. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses.