Thrive - Business Development Executive
Thrive seeks a motivated Business Development Executive to grow education partnerships, drive impact in schools, and earn in a fast-paced, supportive team.
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About us :
Supporting Education Group is the UK’s leading education services platform, providing the technology, expertise and resources that help schools, trusts and education organisations deliver high‑quality learning for all.
Our Qualifications & Training practice plays a central role in this mission by delivering high‑quality training, qualifications and professional development for educators across the UK and internationally.
Through evidence‑informed programmes spanning teacher development, leadership training and vocational pathways, the team equips staff with the skills, confidence and support they need to progress in their careers and thrive in the sector. By strengthening professional capability and enabling continuous growth, we help build a resilient, skilled education workforce prepared to make a positive impact on learners.
About the role:
This is a high-energy sales role designed for someone who loves working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You’ll directly sell Thrive’s products and services to schools and other settings. You’ll be responsible for identifying prospects, engaging decision-makers, and closing deals that bring Thrive’s transformative approach into more classrooms.
Working closely with our Marketing, Bookings, and Regional Development Manager teams, you will support them to maximise every opportunity – identifying prospects, qualifying leads, and booking conversations with customers. But your primary focus will be on managing your pipeline and driving revenue growth through outbound sales.
We are a proud member of the Supporting Education Group, combining cutting-edge technology with deep education expertise to create high-impact, scalable solutions. We work in partnership with our sister companies to deliver outstanding value to the education sector. This role will benefit from collaboration with colleagues from other companies within the group.
About you:
This is an ambitiously targeted and well-rewarded sales role. You are therefore an ambitious and resilient individual, motivated by forging a lucrative sales career. If this sounds like you, we welcome an application.
What We’re Looking For:
• Sales Passion: You love selling and are motivated by targets and commission
• Ambition: You’re hungry to succeed and grow within a fast-paced sales environment
• Resilience: You handle rejection with grace and keep pushing forward
• Tenacity: You’re persistent, proactive, and never afraid to follow up
• Coachability: You’re eager to learn and open to feedback
• Self-Starter: You take initiative and thrive in a performance-driven culture
• Communication: You’re a natural communicator – excellent on customer calls, and you write in a concise, compelling way
• Knowledge: You know, or are keen to learn, about the schools sector, education sales and/or apprenticeship programmes
This is a full time role, and the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working shift patterns between 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday and based in our Exeter offer for a minimum of 3 days per week – with work from home option on Monday and Fridays.
✨ Benefits that actually make a difference
🏖️28 days’ holiday + bank holidays plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33) and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro-rata for part time roles)
👶 Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long-term carers
🩺 Medical cash plan (after probation pass) making contributions towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and prescriptions
🛡 Life insurance from day one (up to 4x salary) PLUS free wellbeing support with access to 24/7 GP, counselling, medical second opinions, physiotherapy and lifestyle coaching
💷 Pension contributions from both of us (after 3 months)
💳 Discounts access to different options to help your money go further
🎁 Flexible benefits you choose such as extra holiday, healthcare, bikes, gym, electric cars & Give As You Earn (after probation pass)
🧠 Learn & grow with us we invest in your development with ongoing learning, training and career growth opportunities
🤝Volunteer days 3 paid volunteer days each year, with two dedicated to education
Because great people deserve great benefits.
By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.
- Division
- Thrive
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Salary
- £26,000/year
- Employment type
- Full-time