International Education Sales Executive

Proactively promote and sell Cambridge International Education publications to distributors and schools across Northern Europe.

Build and develop strong relationships with customers and support those purchasing Cambridge International Education publications (e.g. distributors, booksellers and schools).

Proactively manage the Cambridge Pathway offer, including managing prospective schools, conducting school approval visits and onboarding meetings, responding to customer enquiries, and delivering presentations about Cambridge Pathway and the markets.

Manage and maintain CRM systems and records relating to Cambridge Pathway and publications.

Contribute to strategic planning

Analyse data to support event and training organisation.

Represent Cambridge at Cambridge-hosted and external events.

Support the Senior Regional Manager in implementing Cambridge's business strategy across Northern Europe.

The International Network is looking to recruit an International Education Sales Executive, Northern Europe, to support the Senior Regional Manager, Northern Europe, in prospecting new schools for resources and qualifications and developing and strengthening relationships with existing customers, including bookstores and distributors.

Job Title: International Sales Executive

Contract: Full time, fixed term/secondment until 29 August 2027 (35 hours per week)

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Have experience in sales and demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude.

Be confident in building strong relationships with customers and understanding their needs.

Enjoy meeting customers face-to-face or online and delivering presentations.

Be willing to learn, take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.

Be able to manage a variety of tasks effectively, sometimes under pressure.

Have knowledge of the Cambridge Pathway and Cambridge International Education publications.

Have strong communication skills in English and at least one other European language.

Be well organised, detail-oriented and responsive, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Be confident using IT tools, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 11 November 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place w/c 16th November 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• Face-to-face interview in Cambridge
• A role related task/presentation

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 is 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.