Account Executive

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Lightspeed Systems is hiring an Account Executive to drive new UK business remotely, targeting schools and multi-academy trusts. This role suits someone with 1 to 3 years in sales or business development and the ability to prospect, build relationships, and manage a full SaaS sales cycle. You’ll generate opportunities, conduct discovery, deliver demos to education leaders, and maintain a Salesforce pipeline while collaborating with Marketing, Customer Success, and Sales leadership. Most important are UK education sector familiarity, a consultative selling approach, clear communication, organization, and CRM proficiency, plus self motivation and the ability to juggle priorities. To apply, tailor your EdTech resume, quantify wins, and show how you’ve helped schools achieve outcomes with a concise cover note.

At Lightspeed Systems, we're on a mission to help schools create safer, more effective digital learning environments. Trusted by thousands of schools worldwide, our solutions help education leaders manage technology, protect students, and improve learning outcomes.

As we continue to grow across the UK, we're looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our sales team and help introduce our solutions to new schools and multi-academy trusts.

As an Account Executive, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing sales cycles, and building relationships with education leaders across your territory. You'll work closely with Marketing, Customer Success, and Sales leadership to identify customer needs and demonstrate how Lightspeed's solutions can help schools achieve their goals.

This role is ideal for someone with early sales experience who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, and developing a consultative sales approach in the UK.

About The Role

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, inbound lead follow-up, and networking activities.
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges, priorities, and technology initiatives.
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and presentations to school and trust stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and sales documentation.
• Maintain regular communication with prospects and customers throughout the buying process.
• Support customer renewal and expansion conversations when appropriate.
• Build and maintain an accurate pipeline within Salesforce CRM.
• Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns, events, webinars, and lead-generation initiatives.
• Attend industry conferences, exhibitions, and customer events as required.
• Stay informed on education technology trends and market developments.

About You

• 1–3 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a customer-facing commercial role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable engaging customers via phone, email, video meetings, and in-person presentations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Self-motivated with a desire to build a successful career in sales.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or EdTech environments.
• Familiarity with the UK education sector.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United Kingdom.