learndirect Limited

Sales Consultant

learndirect Limited  •  £34k - £60k/yr  •  Bournemouth, GB (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

About Us

We’re learndirect - the UK’s largest online learning provider. For 25 years, we’ve helped millions of learners transform their lives and careers through flexible, accessible education. From GCSEs, Degree Pathways and Access to HE Diplomas to accredited Dental Nursing and Animal Care qualifications - we’re shaping the future of digital learning.

With rapid growth underway, this is your chance to join a vibrant, target-led team that's changing the game in online education.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Sales Consultant, you'll connect with motivated learners looking to invest in themselves. You’ll:

  • Handle inbound and outbound calls to warm leads (no cold calling).
  • Understand each learner’s goals and match them to the right course.
  • Follow a consultative sales approach and FCA-compliant script.
  • Enrol students onto their course and walk them through the full learning package.
  • Work toward daily KPIs in a high-performing team.
  • Deliver a world-class service by phone, email, live chat, and website enquiries.
  • Sales performance to be reviewed against KPIs every three months.
  • Compliance scores must be exemplary, reviewed every three months.

What You’ll Get

  • Uncapped commission – realistic OTE of £60,000+
  • Base salary + generous bonus scheme from day one
  • Incentives: spot bonuses, team prizes, Amazon vouchers, and more
  • Annual holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • £50 birthday Amazon voucher
  • Free course of your choice after probation
  • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Vibrant, supportive culture with social events

Working Hours

Want a couple of mornings off during the week? Prefer earning extra through weekend shifts? You’ll work full-time on a flexible rota that includes some evenings and weekends. Full availability is essential – this is a performance-driven role where high achievers thrive.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

We keep it fast and focused:

  1. Initial screening call – Meet our Talent Acquisition & Trainer via MS Teams. We'll chat through your experience, attributes, and what drives you.
  2. Sales roleplay + values interview – Meet the Sales Management Team. Let us see your energy and approach in action.
  3. Offer and onboarding – If you’re the right fit, we move quickly.

A Few Final Words

We’re not just looking for staff – we’re looking for future top performers with six months' experience. If you’re ready to put in the effort, chase results, this is your chance to grow, with one of the UK’s most forward-thinking education companies.

learndirect Limited

About learndirect Limited

learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider following its inception in 2000. Born out of the government-created University for Industry (UfI), learndirect has been offering a wide range of customers a seamless service, from employability support to academic learning and in-work training, all through a blend of online courses and programmes.

Now, we reach into local communities, the workplace, and people’s homes with flexible, accessible, and supported online learning. With a mission to transform the skills and productivity of the working population by using technology to bring people together to work, share and learn online, we have shown how to transform people’s lives and help businesses thrive.

As the world evolves and the demands for learners, the sector, and the political and economic landscape changes, learndirect continually adapts. Technology enables to us to do this, pushing us to find new ways to help people and businesses achieve their goals.

Why learndirect?

• We have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their staff with the skills they need to succeed

• We work with around 60,000 individuals a year

• We've helped more than 4.5 million individuals improve their skills

• More than 500,000 Maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect

• 93% of learndirect learners say they've gained skills to help them in their working life

• Learner satisfaction currently stands at 98%

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Bournemouth, GB
Year Founded
2000
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