To develop Collins Learning business in export through visiting schools, educational institutions, ministries of education, bookshops and distributors and attending conferences. To support the Collins Learning International Sales Team. This role can be based in either our London or Glasgow office.

Key accountabilities

• To grow Collins sales, working with local partners, Schools and the Collins team in London, Glasgow and Honley

• To work with the Collins team, under the direction of their direct line manager, to develop the growth plans and the market priorities.

• To build and nurture relationships with heads and key decision makers of educational establishments, positioning Collins as the Publisher of choice

• To explore opportunities for collaboration on major projects and position Collins as a major publisher and provider of content adapted to the varied needs of local partners.

• Market Research. To provide feedback to colleagues on market trends and competition activity.

• To build and support all after-sales customer service.

• To liaise with other divisions to provide support on reaching educational markets.

• To attend regional conferences and develop a network of contacts in the region

• To use, maintain and update Spirit

• To work in the Collins International team towards team goals and helping build the future strategy of the export department

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Must have the ability to demonstrate commercial sense

• Proactive, resourceful, entrepreneurial with strong negotiating skills

• Fluent in English essential

• Results and market driven with selling and business development skills

• Must be an excellent communicator, self starter and highly self motivated.

• A sales background and an understanding of how the international educational system works could be an advantage but is not essential

• Must hold current UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)

• 27/28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance

• Summer Hours

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal

• Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme

• Relocation Rent Support Loan

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers

• Gym membership discount

• Onsite physiotherapy (London only)

• Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company

• Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts

• Onsite prayer room

At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.  This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to stephanie.jemmett@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.