Senior Regional Manager

at  Cambridge University Press AssessmentCambridgeshire

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience of working in schools education, with good knowledge of the private and independent schools sector in the UK along with knowledge of international education and assessment. Consultative sales experience would also be beneficial.
You will have a solutions-focused approach, the ability to build strong relationships and demonstrate confidence working across a varied portfolio.

In addition, we are looking for someone who is:

• Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders with diplomacy
• A passion for education
• Flexibility and ability to adapt
• Ability to set and implement targets

Please note that this role requires extensive travel around the UK – approximately 8-10 weeks a year during school term times, with all travel expenses reimbursed. A valid UK driving licence is therefore essential for this role.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

WHY JOIN US

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it’s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

As Senior Regional Manager, UK, you will manage relationships with senior staff at key stakeholder organisations, and represent the interests of UK private and independent schools at a senior level within Cambridge.
In this newly created role, you will represent Cambridge during school visits, and at key events and conferences, ensuring that the marketing and promotion of qualifications and other services is targeted at the most appropriate schools and stakeholders.
Collaborating with colleagues across Cambridge International, you will contribute to regional strategic planning, This role involves establishing high-level relationships with key decision-makers in the private and independent sector to position Cambridge International as a trusted partner in education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Actively managing relationships with senior stakeholders at private and independent schools, and affiliated associations
• Developing and implementing a business development plan for Cambridge International in the UK
• Collaborating internally to provide market feedback and identifying new opportunities
• Providing intelligence on UK educational developments
• Managing financial elements including budgeting and forecasting