International Sales and Commercial Executive

UPP is the UK's leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure, operatingacross a diverse portfolio of university partnerships.We'repassionate about creating exceptional places for students to live and learn.

We have anew opportunity for anInternational Sales & Commercial Executive to join our Partnerships team andplay a key role in driving occupancy growth, revenue generation and commercial partnerships across our national portfolio.

Working closely with university partners, accommodation teamsand the wider commercial team, you'llhelp develop relationships with international recruitment agents, accommodation platforms and commercial partners, supporting occupancy growth and creating new revenue opportunities across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity if you arecommercially minded and relationship-focused, looking to develop a career in sales, partnershipsand business development within a growing organisation.

This role is based in our award-winning London office and offers hybrid working, with regular travel to our university sites/teams across the UK.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the delivery of UPP's international student sales strategy across key markets and channels.

• Build and maintainrelationships with international education agents, recruitment partnersand accommodation marketplaces.

• Monitor enquiries, bookings, conversion ratesand partner performance.

• Produce sales pipeline reports, dashboardsand market insights to support decision-making.

• Support agent communications, webinars, training sessionsand recruitment events.

• Work with marketing colleagues to develop international sales campaigns and content.

• Support commercial revenue opportunities including summer schools, group bookings and short-term accommodation stays.

• Identifynew business opportunities, partnershipsand demand sources across the portfolio.

• Manage partner information, sales materialsand booking activity records.

• Provide a responsive, customer-focused service to students, partnersand stakeholders.

We are looking for you to already be working in a sales, customer service, account managementor commercial support role, with:

• Experience supporting sales, customer serviceor business development activitieswithin a busy environment.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Experience ofidentifyingopportunities to improve processes and customer journeys and supportingthe implementation of sustainable improvements.

• Ability to analyse and present sales, bookingor pipeline data.

• Experience maintainingaccuraterecords, databasesor reporting information.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.

• A proactive, commercially minded and customer-focused approach.

Alongside this, you'llbe collaborative, adaptable and delivery focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience within international student recruitment, higher education, student accommodation, education partnershipsor accommodation booking platforms would be advantageous.

Whilst experience in the areas highlightedis important, we'realsofocused on potential and attitude, and we'recommitted to providing training and development to help you succeed in the role.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary with a great benefits package which includes a discretionary performance bonus, 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, pension, enhanced family leave policy, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and a cycle-to-work scheme.

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residentsand our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please adviseus of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team with energy, paceand passion; apply today and help us grow international student sales, enhance the student experienceanddrive commercial success across UPP.