Educational Sales Consultant, Inside Sales

IXL Learning • Raleigh, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

IXL Learning is seeking an upbeat, focused, high-energy Educational Sales Consultant to join its Inside Sales team and support its growing global customer base. The position is based in IXL’s Raleigh, North Carolina-area office. The consultant follows up on transactional sales, processes and qualifies leads, communicates IXL’s value proposition to prospective global users, supports sales campaigns, identifies growth opportunities, and conducts virtual product demonstrations using screen-sharing technology.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree.
• One year of customer service, inside sales, or education experience.
• High level of self-motivation, energy, and drive to succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively.
• Experience delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while paying strict attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal (telephone) and written communication skills.
• Understanding of web applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ed-tech or the software industry.
• Ability to accommodate various global time zones.
• Salesforce.com experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on transactional sales and enter data for processing.
• Conduct outbound cold calls and qualify inbound sales leads, communicating IXL’s value proposition to prospective global users and identifying their requirements for the sales team.
• Ensure timely processing of leads and assist with and support sales campaigns.
• Identify growth opportunities for the sales teams to support growth attainment.
• Conduct virtual web-application product demonstrations using screen-sharing technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level