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Since 2007 we've provided broadband, web filtering, monitoring and cyber security to schools across the UK, and today we support over 3,500 schools and around 350+ multi-academy trusts.\nWe're strengthening our regional sales coverage and looking for an Education Area Manager to own new business growth across the Midlands. You'll win new schools, colleges, MATs and local authorities, and work with our channel partners to open new doors.\nThis is a field-based role. You'll work from home, spend regular time on the road with customers across the region, and visit our Ilkley office when needed. You won't be required to work outside the UK.\nWhat you'll do\nFind, qualify and close new business across schools, colleges, MATs, local authorities and approved channel partners\nDeliver against annual gross profit and contract growth targets for your region\nProtect and grow a defined set of key customer and partner accounts\nBuild and manage a healthy 3-6 month pipeline and forecast accurately\nSell our full portfolio: connectivity, firewall, filtering, WAN, hosting, VoIP, endpoint management and storage\nFollow up quickly on inbound and campaign leads, so no regional opportunity is missed\nWork with our channel partners to drive new business and customer retention\nUse sound commercial judgement on pricing, margin and where to focus your time, within company policy\nHand renewals over to our Internal Account Management team, while staying involved in growth or commercially sensitive deals\nKeep CRM records, quotes and forecasts accurate and up to date\nRepresent us at education events such as BETT and others when required\nA typical month\nAround four face-to-face customer visits and 10+ virtual meetings, alongside prospecting, partner meetings and pipeline reviews. 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