Sales Manager, US (Higher Education)

Are looking for a new challenge and the chance to add immediate value to a fast growing and forward-thinking EdTech company? Then don't miss this chance to apply your brilliant sales skills and experience in the Higher Education sector to this new role of Sales Manager. This role offers a competitive salary and commission package, and the chance to join a passionate and creative team dedicated to providing excellent customer service. This is a US based role, to be based from Illinois, Georgia or Wisconsin.

As Sales Manager, you will drive sales to win new business with higher education institutions across the globe, cultivating relationships with academia, understanding their needs, and helping them solve problems with the company's cloud-based digital learning resource offering. As Higher Education Sales Manager you will develop and execute a territory sales plan that engages higher education decision makers and achieves monthly revenue targets. You will achieve new business sales growth and work the full 360 sales cycle from cold calling to close, including prospecting/ generating leads across the Higher Education sector with academic decision makers. You will be consultative in your approach, asking the right questions to understand customer needs and deliver effective sales presentations and product demonstrations over the phone.

The ideal Sales Manager will have experience of successfully generating new business in the education sector, preferably selling Saas-based solutions to academia. With a proven track record of sales success as well as planning, forecasting and managing a sales pipeline, you will have excellent organisation and communication skills, and be adept at working remotely and managing customer relationships across a specific territory. A proficiency with web-based presentation tools and customer relationship management systems (HubSpot preferred) will be highly valuable. To find out more about this exciting opportunity get in touch ASAP.

For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

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